Thank you for the compliments gentlemen, really appreciate it.
Miatav8,MstrASE,A&P,F wrote:
Who made the radiator? Five inch core made to order? I guess the tilt was to allow for a shorter front overhang but keep from notching the curved bottom of the nose or reshaping to squaring it off? The thickness as well as the tilt will make baffling important to force the air through the core.
It's an off the shelf Coolex out of the UK specifically intended for Locosts. People that run them are typically happy, sometimes reporting improved cooling after running something else first. Thought I'd give them a whirl. Not quite 5" though
Core is 2.75" and tanks are a smidge under 3 3/8". If I remember correctly they offer two other core options as well. Mounting was a compromise of the items you mentioned as well as inlet/outlet fitment. I'll plate/seal it to the nosecone and expect it'll work sufficiently.
Miatav8,MstrASE,A&P,F wrote:
It will be interesting to see what you come up with for the cowl access, wipers, and heat/defrost system. Vintage air makes interesting systems but I’m not crazy about using a core and blower that did not come in a production vehicle for future replacement.
Won't be even a little interesting… it's a sunny day windscreen car, nor defrost or wipers required.
Miatav8,MstrASE,A&P,F wrote:
For the shifter attachment…<snip>
Interesting, got a sketch or picture to show this more clearly?