A heat exchanger assembly includes hollow reinforcing members that define
openings for receiving supports therein. An end cap is disposed in each
open end of cylindrical header tanks and each of the header tanks
includes a tubeless length (X) extending inwardly a predetermined
distance from each end cap. An inlet and an outlet are disposed in a
tubeless length (X). The ends of the reinforcing members extending over
the tubeless lengths (X) of the header tanks which include a slot outside
each end cap with a tab extending from each end of reinforcing members
and into the adjacent slot. All of the components are brazed together in
one operation.