So another issue I ran into with engine fitment and placement was where the radiator was going to go. After I cut down the original rad support I had around a 20X21 aluminum rad in mind. Well after setting the engine in again and putting the front grill support on and all. Theres no way. SO another buddy of mine happened to have the original MB radiator from a car he scrapped so I got that in hopes it might fit.
Well turns out it fits in FRONT of the original rad support like it was meant to be there!
of course I need to do some trimming to allow better air flow, but I couldnt have been happier with that. I can now use stock MB radiator hoses as well.
with the grill on
So I made some tabs along the bottom, and a couple places to bolt it to on the top and its rock solid with plenty of gaps around it so there wont be any contact.
Heres my bottom tabs
another shot from the inside.
