Got my radiator recored and returned. They put in a new cap receiver on top so I could install a higher pressure cap. Took a couple of days to find one but got one yesterday at a truck repair place in Fort Madison. Seems the cap fits an older International truck, so I got a 10 pound cap. Fits nicely.
I then dug out the radator mounting frame and fan shroud. I had sandblasted them quit a while ago and since the weather was nice yesterday, I got the sanding pot out and did a quick reblast to get the flash rust off them. I have since painted both a nice gloss black to match the radiator.
I found the mounting bolts and springs I had labeled and bagged and decided I didn't want to use them as they were well worn and rusty. I found a mounting kit with stainless steel bolts and springs on line at Sachse Rod Shop in Sachse Texas for 15 bucks. It's on the way now along with a new mechanical fan blade. Hope to have the parts by the weekend so I can get it mounted. Then I can measure and decide which water pump I will put in. I think it will be the long one by the looks of things.
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