Check here
http://www.team.net/mharc/archives/html/oletrucks/2001-07/msg00149.html
for my posting on trying to get a "Sure Fit" Vintage Air system into my '57
GMC in 2001.
'58 GMC Master Parts Book thinks enough difference exists between front end
sheet metal of 55-56, 57 and 58 trucks to give each its own drawing in the
book. Back when I did mine Vintage Air said that when they did their original
kit they used a '58 GMC for development.
'58 GMC Master Parts Book shows a large number of differences between 6 and 8
cylinder radiator mounting in 55.2-57 models, but none that I can find on a
quick scan of the book on the '58 except for the radiator core itself.
Good luck.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-oletrucks@Autox.Team.Net]
On Behalf Of K Ohlgren
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 7:42 PM
To: oletruck oletruck; old-chevy-truck
Subject: [oletrucks] 55-59 radiator support
what can you tell me about the differences to the radiator support between a 6
cyl and V8 for a 58-59 truck? is it different on the 55-57? i've owned a 56
gmc and 5 58-59 3100 in my life. i know the 56 was different from the later
yrs due to the inclusion of that extra sexy pair of headlights, but i thought
the 6 & v8 for each year had the same radiator support and radiator location.
it's also my experience that all 55-59 radiators were the same mount.
the reason i am asking is that i am having problems installing a vintage air
surefit condensor/dryer on my truck. the surefit (ya gotta love that name)
condensor brackets don't match the radiator holes that they are supposed to.
the hard lines thru the core support hit the big X-brace on the radiator
support (vintage air recomended that i cut out the X) also the hard line to
the dryer would mount the dryer in the wheel well outside of the inner
fender.
no i'm not cutting out the X, nor will i mount the dryer in the wheel
well.Kurt 58 3100 Apache project the "Duracell Project" it keeps going... and
going...When I die, i want to go asleep and peaceful, not screaming and
freaking out like everyone else in the car.
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