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Old 06-07-2019, 08:58 AM
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I know the OEM units had some lean installed ... but surely not nearly that much. Heck, the radiator would be 3" close to the fan at the bottom.

Someone needs to scare up a photo of an original unit installed but everything else except fender stripped off.
The original 68 core support has a substantial forward lean. Here’s some side view pics. Also can tell the angle by the profile of the top plate over radiator.
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The original 68 core support has a substantial forward lean.
Why do I feel like I'm settin on my ear.

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Thanks KK68 ! Very nice by the way, thanks for posting.


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Old 06-07-2019, 10:45 AM
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Why do I feel like I'm settin on my ear.

Here you go...







Thanks KK68 ! Very nice by the way, thanks for posting.

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