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May 1, 2010 | 10:46 AM

tip49

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From: Alberta Canada

Two forward, one back

moving backwards on the project; my custom rad is too high; my hood doesnot close. So now I'll have to take it out and likely purchase another core.

I love this hobby!

Later

Tom

May 1, 2010 | 11:01 AM

bobbytnm

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From: Rio Rancho, NM

LOL....

I hate it when I do stuff like that

We wouldn't have much to talk about if everything worked out just right everytime

Bobby

May 2, 2010 | 09:53 AM

tip49

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From: Alberta Canada

Saved !

I prayed to the truck gods for a solution and after closer analysis I found that the rad is NOT the problem.

The hood was hitting on the inner air deflector bracket; I have bit of an alignment problem. the hood has a tendency to skew slightly to the passenger side at times. Likely the driver side hinge assembly needs tweaking.

I doubt I will be able to use the top air deflector, without modification.

Spent the day stripping the door latch asemblies; painting and installing.

Also adjusted the hood spring at front, so it latches...as long as I pull the cowl end of the hood out to clear the cab cowl.

Gonna put the gas tank back in; pulled it to get at the emerg brake cables. Looking at maybe getting door glass in this weekend.

Later

Tom

May 2, 2010 | 10:13 AM

homade

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From: sparta ky.

have you tried to turn the deflector panel around, the difference in the mounting holes may give you the clearance for the hood to clear the radiator.