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Clearance between radiator and front crossmember; photo required
Topic Started: Jan 2 2013, 06:55 AM (556 Views)
ozmarty62
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I recently purchased a new grille, but I have had to modify it and construct some brackets, in order to bolt it to the radiator. When I test fit the whole assembly, the lower front edge of the radiator seems to be sitting very close to the front chassis cross-member. As this is a non-standard fitment, I'd be interested in seeing a photograph of the standard relationship between the radiator and cross member. Does anyone feel like crawling under there and posting a shot?

Thanks,
Marty
Current owner of;
1958 Right Hand Drive CJ3B.
2002 WG Grand Cherokee Overland
former owner of;
1974 Jeep CJ5
1984 Mitsubishi Pajero (Montero) SWB
1996 Jeep ZG Grand Cherokee
2000 Land Rover Discovery TD5
2003 Jeep TJ Wrangler
2007 Jeep JK Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
2013 Jeep JK Rubicon Unlimited
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oldtime
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I don't have a pic for you but the closest I've seen a Hurricane fan to the radiadtor was on a standard 1964 CJ-5.
On that model of jeep the Hurricane fan only clears the radiator by a mere 1".
Currently building my final F-134 powered 3B .
Rock Crawler using factory parts from the Willys Motors era (1953-1963)

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dos equis
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i dont have a picture but i have mounted a aluminum cross flow to a modified 3b grill mounted to a frame with a non stock front cross member.my clearance at the drivers side above the steering shaft is 3/4 inch,i get in some rough stuff and get it twisted and have never had it touch.i am using a 16 spal elec puller fan.
1953 willys cj3b,1998 4.3 chev vortec v6 fuel injected,1965 sm 420 trans,11.5 gm clutch, 538 diffs,11x2 brakes,950x33x15 super swampers on 15x8 rims with 2 inch backspace,saginaw power steering,
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Lawrence
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Only PICS available at present time, no measurements, original 1955 3B.

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ozmarty62
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Thanks folks for the comments and pics. My main concern was under off road conditions where the frame is twisted. I think I'll drill some more holes and mount the radiator a little higher just in case.

Cheers,
Marty
Current owner of;
1958 Right Hand Drive CJ3B.
2002 WG Grand Cherokee Overland
former owner of;
1974 Jeep CJ5
1984 Mitsubishi Pajero (Montero) SWB
1996 Jeep ZG Grand Cherokee
2000 Land Rover Discovery TD5
2003 Jeep TJ Wrangler
2007 Jeep JK Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
2013 Jeep JK Rubicon Unlimited
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
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Moncheche
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The current clearance between the bottom of my radiator and the front cross member is about 12'-6".

It's closer now that I moved the frame to the other side of the garage. <_<
1957 CJ3B (29,000 miles)
No engine* waiting for the right one to come along , Hanging pedals, Hydraulic clutch, Front Disc brake upgrade, two gas tanks, Saginaw steering.

Major work done in the 70's following an accident.

T90a trans
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