Need some help with AD rad support. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MARTINSR · 09-16-2018, 12:38 AM

My upper tie bar wasn't welded to the rad support. I had forgotten that it's suppose to be and had it sand blasted, now find that I need to weld it to the rad support, or maybe I will make it bolt on properly adding a tab where it was welded and put a bolt.

But what about the cross rod supports, where the heck does it mount, the bolts broken off but I see no where that it would have mounted.

Brian

**oldman3** · 09-16-2018, 09:30 AM

Martin, this isn't a very good pic, but all I have. I could be wrong, but the "X" brace is welded to the radiator support. Then there are two support rods that are bolted to the radiator support and go to the front grill support. You have to look real close but you can see the "X" brace. Hope this helps...Jim

**oldman3** · 09-16-2018, 10:24 AM

Martin, looked in the manual and found this, it should clear up my previous post...Jim

MARTINSR · 09-16-2018, 10:36 AM

The rods are welded in? I have to take a run out there again to see, I was just out looking at it and didn't see that.

Brian

MARTINSR · 09-16-2018, 10:48 AM

Damn, how simple is that! I didn't look at the other end of the rods thinking they were bolted on, LOLOLOL. Just checked, and sure enough, they weld on the inside of the support, geeez, thanks.

I did see another screwup though, the end of the upper horizontal support that goes out over the fender has ben cut off. So I will need to take this off my old rad support (that's all cut up on the bottom from my Camaro clip fiasco) and put it on this one.

Brian

**mr48chev** · 09-17-2018, 12:30 AM

Good catch, Makes you wonder why it was cut off though.

MARTINSR · 09-17-2018, 12:34 AM

The only thing I can think of is that the nut stun on the underside and they just cut it to take the front end apart?

Brian

b-mac · 09-17-2018, 11:12 AM

I don't have any of these rods...wonder how important they are.

MARTINSR · 09-17-2018, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by b-mac

I don't have any of these rods...wonder how important they are.

The rad support I am replacing with this one didn't have them and it has been on my truck at least since 1974 when I bought it so I don't think there is a big reason for them.

Brian

09-16-2018, 12:38 AM	#1
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Need some help with AD rad support. My upper tie bar wasn't welded to the rad support. I had forgotten that it's suppose to be and had it sand blasted, now find that I need to weld it to the rad support, or maybe I will make it bolt on properly adding a tab where it was welded and put a bolt. But what about the cross rod supports, where the heck does it mount, the bolts broken off but I see no where that it would have mounted. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-16-2018, 09:30 AM	#2
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Need some help with AD rad support. Martin, this isn't a very good pic, but all I have. I could be wrong, but the "X" brace is welded to the radiator support. Then there are two support rods that are bolted to the radiator support and go to the front grill support. You have to look real close but you can see the "X" brace. Hope this helps...Jim Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

09-16-2018, 10:24 AM	#3
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Need some help with AD rad support. Martin, looked in the manual and found this, it should clear up my previous post...Jim Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

09-16-2018, 10:36 AM	#4
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Need some help with AD rad support. The rods are welded in? I have to take a run out there again to see, I was just out looking at it and didn't see that. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-16-2018, 10:48 AM	#5
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Need some help with AD rad support. Damn, how simple is that! I didn't look at the other end of the rods thinking they were bolted on, LOLOLOL. Just checked, and sure enough, they weld on the inside of the support, geeez, thanks. I did see another screwup though, the end of the upper horizontal support that goes out over the fender has ben cut off. So I will need to take this off my old rad support (that's all cut up on the bottom from my Camaro clip fiasco) and put it on this one. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-17-2018, 12:30 AM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,710	Re: Need some help with AD rad support. Good catch, Makes you wonder why it was cut off 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.

09-17-2018, 12:34 AM	#7
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Need some help with AD rad support. The only thing I can think of is that the nut stun on the underside and they just cut it to take the front end apart? Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-17-2018, 11:12 AM	#8
b-mac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wichita Posts: 519	Re: Need some help with AD rad support. I don't have any of these rods...wonder how important they are.



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