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Hey Folks, Mark here. I've been in the car business for about thirty years, but just started a '34 Ford pickup project for a friend, and recently stumbled across this site when googling for radiator mounting ideas. The questions and responses I have read encourage me to seek the help of those of you who have been doing this for a while and are willing to share your experience.
I have boxed a '38 sedan frame, added Mustang II front suspension, crossmembers, 351W and C-4. Underfloor power brakes and standard 8.8" rear end are in place, and I'm starting to figure out how (and where) to mount the nice aluminum radiator from Speedway ($250!!). I have a fiberglass '32 radiator shell to mount the rad into, and a 'glass hood to determine the fore/aft location. Hopefully there is room for an electric fan between water pump and radiator core. This is, of course, only one more challenge in the project; gas tank, steering column, and reviving a 75 year old body are close behind.
I hope I can find the right places to ask all my questions, and that there is someone willing to help. I am inspired by the rods and rides I've seen here, and hope to post some pics here somewhere. Eventually, I will find time to restore/rehab my wife's '47 1/2 Chevy pickup. One small step at a time. Thanks for having me!

Welcome to the forum. People here are great. Just ask the question with as much info as possible and someone/many someones, LOL, will help. This forum has a solid engine builder who posts regularly, many knowledgeable chassis people and several paint people. You name it this forum has it. Once agian WELCOME!

Keith

Welcome to CHR, Mark!!!! Sounds like a very nice car, and real steel Ford in a Ford to boot!!!! Way to go, man!!!! Anxious to see some pics of the project and a lot of future updates!!!!

Welcome to the forum. How did you modify the 38 frame to fit under the 34 truck cab? Reason I ask is about 40 years ago I built a 32 pickup and used a 39 frame, which is essentially the same as yours, and I had to pinch it in and put a bulldog perch on the front because of it's width. Sounds like you have yours figured out though.

Post up some pictures when you get a chance, we love pictures.

Don

Welcome to the forums. I have got a lot of answers on my 58 Chevy Biscayne in the 2 weeks I have been here. Not sure, but in my opinion I have seen a lot of vehicles with the duece grille shell and they seem to have room in front of the radiator for the fan. Sounds like some great projects you got. I would post this in the duece den and maybe in the rat rod section. Not sure if your building a rat but I figure someone has probably come across something like this. Show em to us.