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DG Racing · 05-03-2014, 12:08 AM

Does anybody know how thick are those for a 1957 3100 ?

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thanks

ht tp://www.usa1industries.com/1955-68-chevy-gmc-truck-radiator-support-mounting-pad-set.html

Why 4 of them ?

**mr48chev** · 05-03-2014, 10:58 AM

The same as item 12 on this page in the LMC catalog http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=81

I don't know how thick those are but I made the radiator support pads for both my 48 pickup and my 51 Mercury out of the sidewall of a scrap tire when I put them together. Both were subframed with first generation Camaro subframes though.

OrrieG · 05-04-2014, 12:40 PM

I used 1/4" thick dense rubber used for flooring in horse trailers. Locally it is sold by the foot. That seemed to match the old compressed stuff that was there, BUT I have not hung my fenders or hood yet so do not know it I will need to adjust it. I used the same stuff for my cab and bed mounts too.

_Ogre · 05-04-2014, 01:15 PM

similar to orrieg; i used 1/4'' rubber from a bed liner mat i had cut a piece from

dwcsr · 05-04-2014, 01:19 PM

They are about 3/16 to a 1/4 thick and it should have 2 flat washers that the bolt goes through. The support isn't clamped down tight, its snug but floats on the support pads

**mr48chev** · 05-04-2014, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwcsr

They are about 3/16 to a 1/4 thick and it should have 2 flat washers that the bolt goes through. The support isn't clamped down tight, its snug but floats on the support pads

That is a real good point that too many guys miss and a lot of us figured out the hard way. When you have two pads sandwiching a piece to hold it down you don't want to tighten the fasteners so tight you completely compress the pads or bushings. Shock bushings on stud type shock mounts are a prime example.

_Ogre · 05-04-2014, 06:04 PM

original had a tube spacer on the bolts so that you couldn't over squish the rubber

OrrieG · 05-04-2014, 10:16 PM

Ogre, good to know, I missed that but can still add them. I don't recall them being there when I pulled the support and they were not in the parts baggie, but I know one fender had been replaced and the lower valence was bent so maybe they got lost during previous repairs.

DG Racing · 05-04-2014, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Ogre

original had a tube spacer on the bolts so that you couldn't over squish the rubber

You re wright i just find them

dubie · 05-05-2014, 01:02 PM

the kit I bought for mounting the rad cam with 4 pieces of rubber that was 3/16" thick.

_Ogre · 05-05-2014, 02:08 PM

factory assembly manual sect 13, sheet 14.00 if you have the book

OrrieG · 05-05-2014, 04:34 PM

Yes it is! Some how I missed (or forgot by the time I got back to the work bench) that when I looked at the page to get everything in the right order, I even had it tabbed in the book for quick reference.

05-03-2014, 12:08 AM	#1
DG Racing Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Posts: 131	radiator-support-mounting-pad Does anybody know how thick are those for a 1957 3100 ? radiator-support-mounting-pad thanks ht tp://www.usa1industries.com/1955-68-chevy-gmc-truck-radiator-support-mounting-pad-set.html Why 4 of them ?

05-03-2014, 10:58 AM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: radiator-support-mounting-pad The same as item 12 on this page in the LMC catalog http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=81 I don't know how thick those are but I made the radiator support pads for both my 48 pickup and my 51 Mercury out of the sidewall of a scrap tire when I put them together. Both were subframed with first generation Camaro subframes though. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

05-04-2014, 12:40 PM	#3
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: radiator-support-mounting-pad I used 1/4" thick dense rubber used for flooring in horse trailers. Locally it is sold by the foot. That seemed to match the old compressed stuff that was there, BUT I have not hung my fenders or hood yet so do not know it I will need to adjust it. I used the same stuff for my cab and bed mounts too. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

05-04-2014, 01:15 PM	#4
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: radiator-support-mounting-pad similar to orrieg; i used 1/4'' rubber from a bed liner mat i had cut a piece from __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

05-04-2014, 01:19 PM	#5
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: radiator-support-mounting-pad They are about 3/16 to a 1/4 thick and it should have 2 flat washers that the bolt goes through. The support isn't clamped down tight, its snug but floats on the support pads

05-04-2014, 06:04 PM	#7
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: radiator-support-mounting-pad original had a tube spacer on the bolts so that you couldn't over squish the rubber __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

05-04-2014, 10:16 PM	#8
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: radiator-support-mounting-pad Ogre, good to know, I missed that but can still add them. I don't recall them being there when I pulled the support and they were not in the parts baggie, but I know one fender had been replaced and the lower valence was bent so maybe they got lost during previous repairs. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

05-05-2014, 01:02 PM	#10
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Re: radiator-support-mounting-pad the kit I bought for mounting the rad cam with 4 pieces of rubber that was 3/16" thick. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

05-05-2014, 02:08 PM	#11
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: radiator-support-mounting-pad factory assembly manual sect 13, sheet 14.00 if you have the book __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

05-05-2014, 04:34 PM	#12
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: radiator-support-mounting-pad Yes it is! Some how I missed (or forgot by the time I got back to the work bench) that when I looked at the page to get everything in the right order, I even had it tabbed in the book for quick reference. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project



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