I made one last change to the rad design and that was to add 2 extra holes on either side of the original holes in the top and bottom additions to the rad. The idea was to add some adjust-ability to the fan and cooler positioning. The holes are spaced 1/2" apart giving me and inch of movement left or right. I finally got around to updating the spitfire frame model with numbers from the workshop manual.
I also crawled under the car and was able to sit up under the hood between the frame rails (where the sump usually resides). It worked out awesome, I was able to play with the rad position and found that there was a ton more room than I initially thought. I plan to mount the rad using this same method so I can get it in the best possible position. right now it's looking like about 80deg angle to the rails and about halfway around the further forward bend in the frame rail. Once I get it mounted I'll make some cardboard templates to make a cowl for the sides and bottom.
My elbows and length of pipe are set. I just need the engine back in the car to finalize the length of the pipe. Should work perfectly with a GT6 thermostat cover. I still need to locate a header tank. Perhaps a trip to the wreckers for a cheap plastic one for now.
