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Old 04-25-2023, 09:03 PM
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Next issue to deal with......We have the A/C condenser mounted to the stock position on the core support.... I was planning mounting the supercharger intercooler between the condenser and the radiator...... ...Now I have 7 1/2" between the core support and the Supercharger drive pulley......minus the 2 1/2" stick out of the power steering pulley....5" of space to work with for Intercooler, Radiator, and Electric Fan......Here we go.....In mocking it up with the original radiator to see what I had to work with..... another problem came up..... It became apparent that I would not be able to move the radiator back at all as the throttle body was positioned to where the 4" rubber elbow was just going to fit with the stock position.......Hummmmm!!!!!
So...After agonizing over this issue I came to the conclusion that the intercooler had to mounted front of the core support.......... I found one that is 22 x 10.5 x 1 3/4" thick........To get it to fit I have to eliminate the stock hood latch assy and (until I get it I won't know for sure) trim away the bottom lip on the Grill to clear......I also ordered a Volkswagen Beetle hood latch (which I always used on my street rod projects) assy and I hope I can that to work otherwise we will have to use Hood Pins which I really don't want to do...... Wiating for parts now

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