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Old January 22nd, 2016, 06:21 PM
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Radiator top plate

Is a 3 row the same as a 4 row top plate.
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Old January 22nd, 2016, 06:25 PM
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no 3 row is 1 stamped piece 4 row has fingers welded on that hold the tanks

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https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...tion-72-a.html

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Old January 23rd, 2016, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ELECMAN
Is a 3 row the same as a 4 row top plate.
2 row and 3 row radiators use the same end tanks and thus the same top plates. 4 row radiators use wider tanks to fit the thicker core and thus need both a different top plate and different lower mount brackets on the core support. These brackets are now available as repros.
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