Thread: My first build. 1955 Chevy Panel Truck Bagged

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Any type of radiator mounted in most any position still should have some sort of cushioning so the tanks don't shake loose...Your's appears to be mounted solid, or are my weak eyes missing something....?

I like the bags, just gave up using them on cars because of the horrid suspension geometry when you drop the air... The unequal length a-arms on the majority of suspensions is the problem... I'd like to build one someday with equal length a-arms on the front so the air system and dropped ride height is actually something usable and not just for dropping the car in the weeds at the shows.... Nothing wrong with your setup, just the nature of the beast, I guess.

I've got a '37 Plymouth in the shop now.... a word of caution if you should find one for your next project; beware of skinny cowls when incorporating a lot of electronics, plus air conditioning, plus EFI, plus all the other bells and whistles! It gets to be an extended version of putting 12 pounds of stuff in a 5 pound box.....

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Any type of radiator mounted in most any position still should have some sort of cushioning so the tanks don't shake loose...Your's appears to be mounted solid, or are my weak eyes missing something....?

I like the bags, just gave up using them on cars because of the horrid suspension geometry when you drop the air...

Nope, you're not missing anything, it's mounted pretty solid right now. I will be adding rubber mounts for it later though. When I was building it, I didn't really have a plan yet, so I was just working with what I had. As far as geometry goes, I have been very surprised with this s10 frame. It's all stock minus the bags, and everything seems to stay aligned rather well when laid out. Mustang II doesn't even line up that well! Thanks for the heads up on the 37! I may end up staying pretty traditional when I get it, but you know how planning goes; nothing is set in stone until it's done!