Technical Radiator location on 1933 ford frame

The crossmember to my 33 ford coupe frame is different that my model A. Just to verify the radiator locates on top of the spring channel right? Not the other odd “ear holes” Which are for what?

 

In front of the crossmember. There are special tabs up front.

 

It may not help a ton since my frame is custom built but this is where mine bolts up.

 

All from here: http://www.wescottsauto.com/WebCatalog/Tech/FrameDiagram1933-34.pdf

 

The tabs in front of the crossmember made sense. I have the same diagram I was confused about “fender stay mount”

 

They bolt onto the cross member, not visible in the drawing. There are I believe 3 different versions of mounts, and a couple different cross members too I believe. A big thread on the barn about it a few years ago.

 

Here is my 34 frame which has the stock radiator mounting points in front of the spring mount...The mounts to the rear of the spring is where the stock flathead was mounted

 

Yeah, those holes are about where the radiator mounted on previous generations of Fords.

 

So what are the holes on top of the spring channel for?

 

This is the radiator mounting holes right?

 

The top holes mount the fender support brackets that go thru the inner fenders. Yes, you circled the radiator holes

 

The big holes are for motor mounts .

 

Thanks fellas

 

So I won’t use that hole since I’m going fenderless? I will use the hood and inner fenders.

 

No, no need for that bracket on a manly fenderless car. Fenders are for sissys

 

I have a aftermarket aluminum radiator. How does the hood and grill attach to the radiator? And how does the hood attach to the cowl?

 

The grille mounts to the radiator using 4 brackets, 2 per side. My 34 used these, the 33 is similar.

The screw heads slip into the slots that hopefully your radiator came with like these on my radiator

The hood attaches to the cowl using this bracket which I believe is the same 32-36, then you hood hinge bar slides over the bracket on the cowl and

 

Awsome thank you.

 

These are the holes you mentioned? Also note location of radiator, that’s correct?

 

Really....

 

Well, NICE model 40 you have there for sure, but think of the money you save by not trying to find 4 good fenders,...that would buy a lot of beer