How did you attach the factory shroud to the ACC Radiator?

[themechanic]

I just received my new radiator from ACC. It fit the factory mounting studs on the radiator support. The mounting holes in the radiator flanges line up with the ones in the factory shroud, as well. I don’t really want to fiddle with bolts and nuts. I prefer the factory radiator studs. So, how did you mount your factory shroud to the ACC radiator?

 

[Cranky]

Zip ties!

 

[pnora]

I just received my new radiator from ACC. It fit the factory mounting studs on the radiator support. The mounting holes in the radiator flanges line up with the ones in the factory shroud, as well. I don’t really want to fiddle with bolts and nuts. I prefer the factory radiator studs. So, how did you mount your factory shroud to the ACC radiator?

Just buy some studs and install them if thats the look you want.

 

[threewood]

I used sheetmetal nuts on my ACC radiator to mount the shroud in my 69 GTX. It bolted right up to the tabs.

 

[themechanic]

I used sheetmetal nuts on my ACC radiator to mount the shroud in my 69 GTX. It bolted right up to the tabs.View attachment 1901854

Do you recall what size they were?

 

[threewood]

3/8"×16 I believe

 

[themechanic]

3/8"×16 I believe

The holes drilled in the flange by ACC are 1/4". I think someone said he had to drill the holes a bit bigger to use the clip nuts.

Factory studs are 1/4"-20 x 3/4".

 

[threewood]

The holes drilled in the flange by ACC are 1/4". I think someone said he had to drill the holes a bit bigger to use the clip nuts.

Factory studs are 1/4"-20 x 3/4".

1/4" may be correct and should work fine. I did have to enlarge the holes slightly.

 

[Don Frelier]

I cut off some tap con screws, painted them black.
They work well.

 

[pnora]

The holes drilled in the flange by ACC are 1/4". I think someone said he had to drill the holes a bit bigger to use the clip nuts.

Factory studs are 1/4"-20 x 3/4".

I thought you wanted it to look factory???????????????? Just google 1/4 inch ribbed neck carriage bolt

 

[Doorkicker]

rivnuts, good ones, work great.

 

[themechanic]

I thought you wanted it to look factory???????????????? Just google 1/4 inch ribbed neck carriage bolt

I just prefer the studs as they make it a bit easier to install the shroud. Looks are secondary.

 

[pnora]

I just prefer the studs as they make it a bit easier to install the shroud. Looks are secondary.

What do you think the rib necked carriage bolts look like?

 

[themechanic]

I thought you wanted it to look factory????????????????

I was responding to this. I looked up the bolts you suggested on Amazon and bought them.