New Radiator Install

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I am working on installing an new aluminum radiator, the end tanks have a square bottom that do not let the radiator sit down in the rubber mounting bushings. I am concidering making a flat "filler" bushing to raise the lower rubber mounting bushings. And by doing that it will raise the end tanks up so the center will rest in the rubber bushings
Is this logical thinking? Anyone every do anything like this?
 

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It should be ok if you bond the fillers to the original rubber, so it's basically a single isolator again. Just taller than before.
 

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I am working on installing an new aluminum radiator, the end tanks have a square bottom that do not let the radiator sit down in the rubber mounting bushings. I am concidering making a flat "filler" bushing to raise the lower rubber mounting bushings. And by doing that it will raise the end tanks up so the center will rest in the rubber bushings
Is this logical thinking? Anyone every do anything like this?
Its hard to say without pics. I'm having a hard time visualizing what you are talking about specifically.
 

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Sorry I will get some pics tomorrow.
 

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