Radiator Support bushings - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dracko · 02-02-2017, 09:32 PM

Hey guys, I'm just doing some mock up on my '64, after rust repair to the cab, doors and fenders. Doors line up nice but the rad support seems to be sitting high and messing with fender/door gaps.

Wondering if this is the proper way the bushings go under the rad support? (I know they're old and gnarly but I figured since I didn't do the cab bushings things would go back into place how they were)

jtrichard · 02-02-2017, 11:56 PM

those look good (BUT You may have the steel and rubber reversed) sounds like you need to shim the front cab mounts

dracko · 02-03-2017, 12:16 AM

Okay thanks for clearing that up for me. Never considered shimming up the cab at the front. Would that also change how the rear of the cab lines up with the box?

Think it'd be harmful to remove the thick steel washers all together? That might bring the front down enough. .

**Captainfab** · 02-03-2017, 01:33 AM

I'm pretty sure there should not be a thick washer on top of the frame bracket.

62stepside longbox · 02-03-2017, 02:13 AM

mine didn't have a washer sitting on top of the frame, it was just the bushing

dracko · 02-03-2017, 07:59 AM

Well that's good to hear, knew I should've taken some pics before removing it. Thanks!

**The Rocknrod** · 02-03-2017, 08:58 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...82&postcount=6

jtrichard · 02-03-2017, 11:05 AM

Here is the full thread that Rocknrod referred to http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...82#post5818882

**The Rocknrod** · 02-03-2017, 03:25 PM

I knew I had the instructions to the kit I bought:

dracko · 02-03-2017, 10:21 PM

Thank man, looks like I have it set up correctly except for the bottom washer.

Maybe I am gong to need to shim the cab

dracko · 02-04-2017, 01:04 PM

I'm gonna replace the cab mounts and see if that fixes this. They're 50 years old anyways.

Sick5 · 03-23-2022, 08:57 PM

I have the brackets that have a thick rubber on them. Can I replace them with the bracket that doesn't have a rubber on it?

**The Rocknrod** · 03-23-2022, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sick5

I have the brackets that have a thick rubber on them. Can I replace them with the bracket that doesn't have a rubber on it?

I've not seen ones like that so what do they look like?

Sick5 · 03-31-2022, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

I've not seen ones like that so what do they look like?

It still takes the above material but it has an extra hard rubber between the bracket and the frame. ill take a picture tonight.

02-02-2017, 09:32 PM	#1
dracko Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Regina, SK Posts: 809	Radiator Support bushings Hey guys, I'm just doing some mock up on my '64, after rust repair to the cab, doors and fenders. Doors line up nice but the rad support seems to be sitting high and messing with fender/door gaps. Wondering if this is the proper way the bushings go under the rad support? (I know they're old and gnarly but I figured since I didn't do the cab bushings things would go back into place how they were)

02-02-2017, 11:56 PM	#2
jtrichard Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: joshua tree ca. Posts: 1,484	Re: Radiator Support bushings those look good (BUT You may have the steel and rubber reversed) sounds like you need to shim the front cab mounts

02-03-2017, 12:16 AM	#3
dracko Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Regina, SK Posts: 809	Re: Radiator Support bushings Okay thanks for clearing that up for me. Never considered shimming up the cab at the front. Would that also change how the rear of the cab lines up with the box? Think it'd be harmful to remove the thick steel washers all together? That might bring the front down enough. .

02-03-2017, 01:33 AM	#4
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Radiator Support bushings I'm pretty sure there should not be a thick washer on top of the frame bracket. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

02-03-2017, 02:13 AM	#5
62stepside longbox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Kelowna, B.C, Canada Posts: 1,747	Re: Radiator Support bushings mine didn't have a washer sitting on top of the frame, it was just the bushing __________________ Nik...................____ 62 lwb c10 step-side 261 5 spd .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ my build thread. Sending unit solution

02-03-2017, 07:59 AM	#6
dracko Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Regina, SK Posts: 809	Re: Radiator Support bushings Well that's good to hear, knew I should've taken some pics before removing it. Thanks!

02-03-2017, 08:58 AM	#7
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Radiator Support bushings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...82&postcount=6 __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

02-03-2017, 11:05 AM	#8
jtrichard Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: joshua tree ca. Posts: 1,484	Re: Radiator Support bushings Here is the full thread that Rocknrod referred to http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...82#post5818882

02-03-2017, 03:25 PM	#9
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Radiator Support bushings I knew I had the instructions to the kit I bought: Attached Images __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

02-03-2017, 10:21 PM	#10
dracko Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Regina, SK Posts: 809	Re: Radiator Support bushings Thank man, looks like I have it set up correctly except for the bottom washer. Maybe I am gong to need to shim the cab

02-04-2017, 01:04 PM	#11
dracko Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Regina, SK Posts: 809	Re: Radiator Support bushings I'm gonna replace the cab mounts and see if that fixes this. They're 50 years old anyways.

03-23-2022, 08:57 PM	#12
Sick5 C10 CLUB Y QUE! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2,770	Re: Radiator Support bushings I have the brackets that have a thick rubber on them. Can I replace them with the bracket that doesn't have a rubber on it? __________________ C/10 CLUB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=148

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