Fan Shroud Does not fit?

[comet_666]

I have a 26 inch radiator, not the stock one but close and I bought the shroud at Mancini
http://www.manciniracing.com/moreracofans.html

When I went to go mount it yesterday it is wider than the radiator by about an inch and the holes do not line up, not even close.

Thoughts?

[tan top]

  whats the  numbers on your  radiator top tank

[comet_666]

I will look today, I do not know if it has one. I bought it as a replacement in 1998. I had it cleaned and checked in the spring though.

[BLK 68 R/T]

That shroud is for the 68-69 style mounting. I bet the 26" replacement you bought takes the 70-71 style shroud which mounts with 4 small fine thread bolts and would be about an inch narrower on each side.

[comet_666]

Pic of radiator..

[BLK 68 R/T]

That radiator takes the 70-71 style shroud. Like this one. Hopefully you can return the one you bought and exchange it for the 70-71 style.

[comet_666]

dammit!
Well it's from Mancini so I should be able to

Thanks for the info, huge help!

[Lord Warlock]

Wow, I just got done installing my 26 inch shroud to my original radiator and it fit fine,   guess your radiator is different than mine.  I was actually happy with how it fit on so far. 

[maxwellwedge]

You will need the clips and screws to mount it properly....

[BLK 68 R/T]

R/T Specialties has what you need.

http://www.rtspecialties.net/proddetail.asp?prod=1000088

[comet_666]

lol
Thanks for link, nothing drives me more crazy than hunting for nuts and bolts for this damn car.
I can't imagine why a car would be engineered with 3000 different and distinct fastners.  You would think it would be cheaper just to use a few different ones for everything.