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Re: Radiator Mounting holes

To: "David Benner" <benner53@sbcglobal.net>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Radiator Mounting holes
From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 16:14:32 +0100
The Leyland Parts Catalogue shows two mounting holes from June 76 chassis
number 410001 i.e. for the 77 model year and onwards, this was the
forward-mounted radiator the same as all V8s.  My V8 mounting panels still
have three holes each side, the middle one being covered by the flange on
the radiator.  As to fit, measure the centres and the distance from top and
bottom.  I suspect the later radiator is deeper, and the top mounting point
is nearer the top to clear the bonnet in the more forward mounting position
i.e. the radiator is held in a lower position.  You will have to check all
this doesn't cause the radiator to foul anything (like the ground!) and
whether you will be able to get any hoses that fit as the rad ports are on
the other side and the top elbow points in a different direction.

PaulH.

----- Original Message ----- 
>  I have a 75 MGB. I recently purchased a used 74 MGB radiator. Mine is
leaking bad and this one is in good shape. Looking at mine with the intent
of swapping it out this weekend,I noticed that my 1975 radiator only has two
mounting bolts per side. The 74 has three and all the catalogs and websites
I have looked at show three mounting holes. Anyone familiar with this quirk
and will the 3 hole fit on the 2 hole radiator support?




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