TRI-FIVE
Our core supports are a direct bolt-in
replacement, fixtured from stock core supports. As you probably know, stock
tri-fives placed the radiator in front of the stock core support in 6
cylinder cars and behind on V-8 cars. Our unit places the rear of the
radiator approximately at the center of the stock core support. Not quite as
far ahead as the 6 cylinder but way ahead of the V-8 location. Due to the
15" thru by 33" wide dimensions of the radiator, we intended it to be cooled
by dual electric fans. We sell a mounting bracket set for 14" Spal fans in
either 16g cold rolled steel or 6061 aluminum unfinished. You will need to
drill and tap for eight either 10-32 or 10-24 bolts.
CORE SUPPORT: All
sheet metal pieces are 16g cold rolled. The 1"tubing is .083 wall while the
3/4 " uprights are .065. All welding by heli-arc. The radiator has no
brackets or tabs to break off. It sits on rubber pads, top and bottom, and
the top valance squeezes down on it to hold it in place just like a Chevy
pickup.
The main frame and top valance are sand
blasted and powdercoated because they just get nasty looking during the
manufacturing process. We do the satin black but if you want to paint, the
powdercoat is a good sealer/filler/primer.
RADIATOR: By Air Mobile or C&R
- aluminum crossflow 14 fin per inch-modine core two 1" tube design pressure
tested to 25 psi.
