29 bottom radiator hose install

[jdpalmer]

I have a Model A Roadster 1929 and changed the radiator to new Brass works. The old radiator bottom hose was right on the crossmember and so is the new one. I had to tilt the radiator forward to get the hose on has anyone had similar problem. Its not the new radiator as it was with the old one.

 

[katy]

Do you have the bent pipe between 2 short hoses?

 

[Jim/GA]

Do you have any rubber pads between the frame crossmember and the mounting tab of the radiator? You should. It helps with the hood alignment. There is no "right number" of pads.

You might also have a '29 car on a later '30/'31 frame. There was a change in the detail of the crossmember between the years. There are at least three types of members: 1) the 1928, 2) the 1929 and early 1930 and then 3) the 1930-31.

From what I know about it, the 1928 has the solid front motor mounts where engine bolts direct to these raised pieces.

Then you have the 1929 which does not have the solid motor mounts and has the round holes where the radiator bolts to with the raised radiator mounts.

Then the 1930/31 with the elongated radiator mounts holes and the lowered radiator mounts.

From what I understand, if you get the wrong cross member you may have problems getting your hood to fit the way it should.

 

[old ugly]

to tell if you need more or less shims under the rad.
put the hood in the closed position and not under any pressure. check the veridical gap between the hood and the cowl.

-if the vertical hood gap at the cowl is tight on the bottom rear by the cowl then shim the rad higher with some rubber. if this is the case that should give you a bit of room.
-or like said above shim the rad higher but then you can shim the center rear hood pivot higher as well to make that gap straighter.
-if the gap is even all the way to the hinge that is correct and most likely close.

 

[Bob Bidonde]

These slides depict what Jim/GA is saying. I added a slide for the 1930-31 radiator mounting also.