So I cut off the tabs, clamped some angle iron pieces to the frame to support the radiator, and started the drop. It's looking like the radiator is going to end up right at 1.25" lower in order to have the hood aligned. One key point is to look at the alignment of the body side molding to the hood side molding, and that they are in a nice, straight line.

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Tomorrow I will be back, fine tuning the location of the radiator mounting tabs to try to get the placement perfect for hood alignment, then weld them back in place and move on to steering u-joints.

The other thing that Mike and I discussed was that with the R&P the angles get bad fast between the rack shaft and the steering column. Mike mentioned that he had opted for a double u-joint at the mid-point, and I assured him that I thought my single would work, but after some measuring and rough in the center joint is more than a 35 degree angle, so I've ordered a double U, too. Thanks a lot, Mike!!