GLHS592
01-30-2006, 08:41 PM
I've had a few people ask me about this modification.
I wanted my Shelby Charger to look as stock as possible. Therefore, I wanted the radiator to bolt in while giving me room to run pipe to my front mount intercooler. Since a GLHS unit is hard to find, I opted for an intercooled G-body radiator with the brackets. After test fitting and measuring, I figured it would be pretty simple. 3 out of 4 mounts have to be relocated. The top driver's side mounting bracket is the only part that won't have to be modified.
1. Cut the end off of the driver's side bottom bracket and weld it 1/4" higher than it was (note, the radiator is upside down in the picture.).
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/SC_rad7.jpg
2. You will need to notch the bracket so it will fit in the car as shown.
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/SC_rad6.jpg
3. Cut the bottom passenger side mounting post off of the end of the radiator and weld it to a piece of metal. Measure the distance between the mounting points on the car's radiator support and position the mounts the same distance apart. Weld the mounting post to the radiator as shown. Also, trim the radiator as shown in this picture for clearance on the car's radiator support.
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/SC_rad5.jpg
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/SC_rad4.jpg
4. Cut the top passenger side mounting post off of the end of the radiator and weld it to a piece of metal. Measure the distance between the mounting holes in the top of the radiator support and position the mounts the same distance apart. Weld the mounting post to the radiator as shown.
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/SC_rad10.jpg
5. Trim the top of the radiator as shown so it will stay under the top of the radiator support.
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/SC_rad8.jpg
6. Use the rubber bushings from the bottom of the L-body radiator on the bottom mounting posts.
7. Use the L-body top mounting straps from the L-body radiator for the top. You will need to cut all the metal out of the side of the straps. You will also need to cut the rubber under the straps in the same manner.
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/SC_Rad_Att_Tabs.JPG
I wanted my Shelby Charger to look as stock as possible. Therefore, I wanted the radiator to bolt in while giving me room to run pipe to my front mount intercooler. Since a GLHS unit is hard to find, I opted for an intercooled G-body radiator with the brackets. After test fitting and measuring, I figured it would be pretty simple. 3 out of 4 mounts have to be relocated. The top driver's side mounting bracket is the only part that won't have to be modified.
1. Cut the end off of the driver's side bottom bracket and weld it 1/4" higher than it was (note, the radiator is upside down in the picture.).
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/SC_rad7.jpg
2. You will need to notch the bracket so it will fit in the car as shown.
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/SC_rad6.jpg
3. Cut the bottom passenger side mounting post off of the end of the radiator and weld it to a piece of metal. Measure the distance between the mounting points on the car's radiator support and position the mounts the same distance apart. Weld the mounting post to the radiator as shown. Also, trim the radiator as shown in this picture for clearance on the car's radiator support.
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/SC_rad5.jpg
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/SC_rad4.jpg
4. Cut the top passenger side mounting post off of the end of the radiator and weld it to a piece of metal. Measure the distance between the mounting holes in the top of the radiator support and position the mounts the same distance apart. Weld the mounting post to the radiator as shown.
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/SC_rad10.jpg
5. Trim the top of the radiator as shown so it will stay under the top of the radiator support.
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/SC_rad8.jpg
6. Use the rubber bushings from the bottom of the L-body radiator on the bottom mounting posts.
7. Use the L-body top mounting straps from the L-body radiator for the top. You will need to cut all the metal out of the side of the straps. You will also need to cut the rubber under the straps in the same manner.
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/SC_Rad_Att_Tabs.JPG