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valnzula · 09-11-2013, 05:15 PM

Question
is the radiator support straight on top or does it have a bow or curve towards motor?
thanks

68gmsee · 09-11-2013, 06:59 PM

I never noticed a bow on mine. How bad is it and can you post a pic with a straight flat iron or similar on it?

*Fitz* · 09-11-2013, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by valnzula

Question
is the radiator support straight on top or does it have a bow or curve towards motor?
thanks

The Rad core support sets the geometry of the entire front house and must be arrow straight.

valnzula · 09-11-2013, 11:32 PM

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68gmsee · 09-12-2013, 09:40 AM

Both of mine are straight. If it's in otherwise good shape, yours can be easily straightened out by using a couple of pieces of pieces of wood and putting some weight on the center of it. That's how I straightened the bow on my tailgate.

I used a couple of pieces of 2X4 but in your case you can use 1X4 pieces. I placed the pieces on each end and a larger board on the center to use as a ramp then slowly inched the truck up the board. I kept checking it carefully until I saw it was straight (you may have to go slightly beyond straight because it has a tendency to spring back).

09-11-2013, 05:15 PM	#1
valnzula Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Lompoc,CA Posts: 36	Radiator support question Question is the radiator support straight on top or does it have a bow or curve towards motor? thanks

09-11-2013, 06:59 PM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Radiator support question I never noticed a bow on mine. How bad is it and can you post a pic with a straight flat iron or similar on it? __________________ 68 GMC 250/3 speed Saginaw p/b p/s 69 Chevy 350/350 currently in pieces still lookin for a cab 06 Trailblazer I just want a vehicle that I can work on, that won't talk to me, leave error msgs or keep track of how I drive...

09-11-2013, 11:32 PM	#4
valnzula Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Lompoc,CA Posts: 36	Re: Radiator support question

09-12-2013, 09:40 AM	#5
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Radiator support question Both of mine are straight. If it's in otherwise good shape, yours can be easily straightened out by using a couple of pieces of pieces of wood and putting some weight on the center of it. That's how I straightened the bow on my tailgate. I used a couple of pieces of 2X4 but in your case you can use 1X4 pieces. I placed the pieces on each end and a larger board on the center to use as a ramp then slowly inched the truck up the board. I kept checking it carefully until I saw it was straight (you may have to go slightly beyond straight because it has a tendency to spring back). __________________ 68 GMC 250/3 speed Saginaw p/b p/s 69 Chevy 350/350 currently in pieces still lookin for a cab 06 Trailblazer I just want a vehicle that I can work on, that won't talk to me, leave error msgs or keep track of how I drive...

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