Finally got around to yanking out the old radiator and doing a test fit of my new Griffin radiator with the customized mounting flange. I've been nervous ever since I placed my order, thinking that the relocated flange was going to somehow get messed up. Alas, I had nothing to worry about. The relocation dimensions given by Kent were perfect. The radiator couldn't have fit any more perfectly if I had driven my car to South Carolina to have Griffin make it on the spot.
I also got to see for myself, up close and in person, just how appropriate the slight forward-lean of the relocated flange is:
http://www.darkbox.com/mustang/griffin/griffin_side.jpg
The flange is moved back about an inch at the top and about 1/2 inch on the bottom -- any more on the bottom and it wouldn't have fit, and any less on the top and it wouldn't provide the maximum amount of clearance for the electric fan. Once again, Kent rocks.
Here's a couple of pictures to show how snugly it fits in the opening:
http://www.darkbox.com/mustang/griffin/upper_fit.jpg
http://www.darkbox.com/mustang/griffin/lower_fit.jpg
So I threaded in a couple of the bolts to hold it in place for the moment while I figure out what to do about the fan. My current PermaCool 16" fan is fairly close to interfering with the water pump pulley, close enough that I don't want to risk it. I think the SPAL is just a tad thinner, I've gotta go do some research online tonight.
Here's one final picture of the semi-installed radiator:
http://www.darkbox.com/mustang/griffin/griffin_test_fit.jpg
I also got to see for myself, up close and in person, just how appropriate the slight forward-lean of the relocated flange is:
http://www.darkbox.com/mustang/griffin/griffin_side.jpg
The flange is moved back about an inch at the top and about 1/2 inch on the bottom -- any more on the bottom and it wouldn't have fit, and any less on the top and it wouldn't provide the maximum amount of clearance for the electric fan. Once again, Kent rocks.
Here's a couple of pictures to show how snugly it fits in the opening:
http://www.darkbox.com/mustang/griffin/upper_fit.jpg
http://www.darkbox.com/mustang/griffin/lower_fit.jpg
So I threaded in a couple of the bolts to hold it in place for the moment while I figure out what to do about the fan. My current PermaCool 16" fan is fairly close to interfering with the water pump pulley, close enough that I don't want to risk it. I think the SPAL is just a tad thinner, I've gotta go do some research online tonight.
Here's one final picture of the semi-installed radiator:
http://www.darkbox.com/mustang/griffin/griffin_test_fit.jpg