Griffen Radiator Install

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Cooling on the freeway has been an issue with me. The cruiser will be my daily driver soon so this is not acceptable. I tried the black magic which worked beautifully at low speeds but she still got up to 240 on the freeway. To hot for my likings and the cab was in the 85 degree range. Anyway I decided on a griffen aluminum cross-flow radiator in a desperate attempt to cure the highways speed problem. To install the radiator in my application the headlight buckets needed to be notched. The new radiator is 27.5 inches wide so depending on how far fore or aft you mount it will determine how much trimming of the buckets is necessary or if any at all. The top of the frame is 2 pieces of angle iron welded to the appropriate distance apart with flat bar. The angle iron forms a c-channel like structure that goes around the core. The same is done on the bottom. I spaced the bottom off the original mounts with 2x2 tubing and a couple of pieces of 1/4" flat bar. The two bracket assemblies are connected with 3/8" all thread. The black magic is currently held on with the zip tie posts but I am working on a bracket for it as we speak. I think the installation looks clean and professional. You can get a better look at the mount from the pictures below. I used a random piece of hose for the lower hose and flex hose for the top. If the pictures don't clarify enough please email me with questions.

Radiator with frame and Fan

Frame Top

Frame Bottom

downward view of radiator assembly

view of assembly from the front

View of bottom

Side View Installed

front view of cruiser with radiator installed

Another view of radiator installed