Originally Posted by MS Fowler

Years ago i was re-doing a '54 Chevy for a friend. the previous owner had already installed the 350/350HP engine, but left some details undone. One detail was the radiator--there was no room for a fan! I took the measurements to a local old-time radiator shop. the OLD guy listened to my description, and pulled out a radiator, and said-"You'll need to put a spacer, about 3 1/2 inches wide on one side of the radiator to block the air from going around the radiator. he NAILED it perfectly!! I, too, was thankful for a person who really knew his trade.