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Offline cobraboy

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Radiator support rubber strip
« on: January 10, 2010, 10:06:02 AM »
Hi fellas
I have weakened and decided to register as you seem like a friendly bunch.  ;D 
I wish to ask a question, On what cars was a rubber strip fixed to the radiator support by the factory, and what years.
Thanks

Ps I got the user number ok thanks - when would you like the money  ;)
« Last Edit: January 10, 2010, 10:11:42 AM by cobraboy »
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Re: Radiator support rubber strip
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2010, 12:16:04 PM »
On 65-66 cars, it was installed on 6 cyl. cars.  Later years, it was typically installed on 6 cyl. and big block cars.  Shelby's too.  I'm sure others will give a more exact response to the 67-up portion.

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Re: Radiator support rubber strip
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2010, 01:50:10 PM »
I apologise for the for the error in placing my enquiry, I dont know my way around yet.
Charles, thanks for the welcome congrats on getting another great resource up and running.
I am still interested in the other applications for this strip, as if it was found to be of significant benefit in aiding cooling on the later cars, I may well fit one too, but only a push on version so as not to damage the support top edge.
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Re: Radiator support rubber strip
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2010, 02:21:48 PM »
I can move the topic to one of the non-year-specific categories if you like...
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Re: Radiator support rubber strip
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2010, 02:25:29 PM »
Should be fine here, as I have a '65 and wanted to know if they came with the strip.
Thanks
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Re: Radiator support rubber strip
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2010, 07:20:45 PM »
Sorry I read the first couple of posts and it appeared that this was traveling in the direction where it was going to span all years and applications

Again sorry for quickly trying to tidy the place up ;)

Also - welcome to the site
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Re: Radiator support rubber strip
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2010, 04:16:44 PM »
Jeff
No problem - a clean site is a happy site  ;D
So now I know a '65 V8 did not have the sealing strip would there be any benefit in fitting one ?.
Has anyone had positive results with a stock rad/ fan setup.
Thanks
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Re: Radiator support rubber strip
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2010, 09:46:08 PM »
So now I know a '65 V8 did not have the sealing strip would there be any benefit in fitting one ?.
Has anyone had positive results with a stock rad/ fan setup.

As long as you glue or clip it in place I'm sure you would get some slight benefit - some well educated engineer(s) must figured they would do some good  :)
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Re: Radiator support rubber strip
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2010, 02:52:09 AM »
Thanks
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Offline Texas Swede

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Re: Radiator support rubber strip
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2010, 09:27:54 AM »
Personally, I don't think it makes any measurable difference if you are run the original fan, spacer and shroud. Ford engineers would have added it on the
hipo's if it did. If it was my car, I would keep it original. Also, this car is in the UK and it's not the Texas heat.
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Re: Radiator support rubber strip
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2010, 12:19:56 PM »
To the best of my memory, the little rubber strip across the core support on the 65 and 66 Mustangs was put there because of an icing problem with the carb on the six cylinder motors causing the engine to die during warm up during cold weather.  The carb sticks up directly in the path of the cold air.  The air passing between the hood and the core support would flow past the body of the carb and cause it to freeze or ice causing all kinds of driveability problems.  As for later applications it seems to be directed more toward cooling issues than frosty carbs.
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Re: Radiator support rubber strip
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2010, 05:50:46 PM »
Hi John, trust you are well, interesting point on the icing issue, I have another car that suffers badly with this in the winter.
Bo I'll have you know we can hit 30 deg c, ( for about 4 hours a year)  ;D
 Guess I'll leave the strip off if it has no great effect.
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Re: Radiator support rubber strip
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2010, 01:02:35 AM »
Mark,
You have to visit Texas when we have over 100 Fahrenheit or about 40
Celsius. July or August and I'll take you for a spin in the 65.
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Re: Radiator support rubber strip
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2010, 05:19:22 PM »
Mark,
You have to visit Texas when we have over 100 Fahrenheit or about 40
Celsius. July or August and I'll take you for a spin in the 65.
Texas Swede

That my dear fellow is a deal.
13th April 1965 Dearborn K GT on the other side of the pond.