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By Daniel Jessup - 18 Years Ago
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I just purchased a 4 core radiator this past week for my 55 Club Sedan. Stock Y block, water pump, spacer, fan, etc. I pulled my original radiator (plugged, "holy", etc) in favor of getting something that would give me better cooling (especially in traffic or at idle). The new radiator was a shade deeper (it looks just like the 56 Ford 312 radiator). It would not install because it kept hitting the fan, not enough clearance. I decided I still wanted to use it,,,,so I had the spacer machined down 1/4", and then I went to work on my water pump shaft with a grinder, and presto! everything fit together, and she cools like there is no tomorrow - very impressed. Question? anybody run into this trouble, and what should I have done - my fabrication looks as stock as any other 55 - no one can tell, but this cannot be the way it is supposed to work, or am I wrong? Dan
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By sundance241 - 18 Years Ago
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Supreme, possible your water pump was origainally from a differant year car or truck , and was thicker or longer shaft , i run into these problems all the time on my project , try and find a bracket to be installed on the drivers side for a alternator , i finally made some moderfications and presto ............reckon its all in the game !!! Sam 
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By paul2748 - 18 Years Ago
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I think the trucks have a longer water pump - if you can get a hold of a car pump see if its any shorter. I think the trucks also had a bigger centering post for the fan.
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By Daniel Jessup - 18 Years Ago
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My first concern was that I did have a truck water pump on the car, but that was not the case. It was the right length, and so was the spacer. It seems, from what I have found, that the folks who make the 4 core radiator have made it too deep without enough backspacing. At least the installation looks like it is meant to be--no one can tell a difference unless you get out a depth gauge, etc. It was worth it, though. I may have to go with a higher thermostat, because I don't want this thing running too cool!
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