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dracko

02-02-2017 09:32 PM

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)

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...psmhgxxze1.jpg

jtrichard

02-02-2017 11:56 PM

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

dracko

02-03-2017 12:16 AM

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. .

Captainfab

02-03-2017 01:33 AM

Re: Radiator Support bushings

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

Re: Radiator Support bushings

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

dracko

02-03-2017 07:59 AM

Re: Radiator Support bushings

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

Re: Radiator Support bushings

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

jtrichard

02-03-2017 11:05 AM

Re: Radiator Support bushings

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

Re: Radiator Support bushings

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

dracko

02-03-2017 10:21 PM

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

dracko

02-04-2017 01:04 PM

Re: Radiator Support bushings

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

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?

The Rocknrod

03-23-2022 10:08 PM

Re: Radiator Support bushings

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sick5 (Post 9055779)

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

Re: Radiator Support bushings

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod (Post 9055818)

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.

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