Radiator mounting

[mapaduke@yahoo.com]

What's the procedure for using the rivets that comes with the new mounting pads? I've been using machine screws.

[B Town]

Grind off the old rivet heads( or unscrew the screws), remove the old rubber mounts. Fit new mounts, placing the all the rivets in the same direction. You will need a proud 1/8 to 3/16" of the rivet sticking through the rubber mount. If they are longer you may have to trim the rivet back a bit with a sidearm grinder. Use an anvil/ scale weight or similar to hold the rivethead and peen the staight end of the rivet with a ball peen hammer. Only takes a few good peens and you are done. Repeat. Take care, Bruce

[Paul Buhler]

Rivets that came with my radiator aftermarket shock mounts were too small a diameter to use. I used small bolts and red lock tight and peened the ends close to the nuts. Should work, but not factory original.