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The ever if slowly moving 215-V8-in-a-TR6 project tapped the brakes when I learned the original radiator was inadequate to cool an engine with a one-liter-larger displacement. Grabbed a 215 radiator from French Lake, but it needs to sit forward of the mounting brackets for the original (as in that spot the remote oil filter bolted to the inner passenger-side fender interferes).

Built the brackets, but then needed another fan spacer to make up the difference and keep the fan about an inch off the back, where it is still efficient at pulling air through the radiator. Well, lots of phone calls failed to turn one up close to Minneapolis, so it was off to Sonny’s Salvage in Delano with my junkyard-traipsing buddy, Tom.

The second mid-’60s Chevy hood we popped had a 2″ item at the ready. I only needed another one-inch spacer–to add to a one-inch and a 1/2-inch item on hand. But I can do basic math. Since Sonny’s had a two inch I bought it and will give my on-hand one inch a holiday for life. Hopefully this Sunday will see the radiator and fan back in place–and maybe even a ride around the block if I can find a proper universal radiator hose for the bottom fitting.

More to come….

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