67-68 rad support brackets

[Richard Dobson]

Could someone show me pictures of the differences between the radiator supports brackets that are rivited on the frame on a 67-68 frame as compared to 69-72. I know the bushings are different for the rad. support so the brackets should be as well. I am putting a 68 front clip on my 71 Chev. This will help me know what to look for. Thanks

[glock35ipsc]

I think (but am not positive) that the frame brackets are the same, but the radiator support itself is what makes the mount kit different.

I am rebuilding my 68 onto a 72 frame, and the brackets look identical to one another.

[glock35ipsc]

I was wrong. The top pic is of the 68 brackets, the bottom pic is of the 72 brackets. I guess I will need to swap them. Thanks for waking me up to this fact!!!!!

Hmmmmm, I wonder if I could just leave the 72 brackets on the frame, and use the 69-72 mounts that came with my body mount kit?

Guess I need to measure.

[suville]

Its easier to trim a large washer to the size of 67-68 mounts and weld it into the larger hole. If you can email me your address I can send pics of what Ive done to remedy this.

[Richard Dobson]

Thanks Glock35ipsc for the pictures and Suville for your imput. I've been told there is a 1/4" difference in thickness between the 67-68 & 69-72 rad support bushings. This may be what is causing my alignment problems along with the aftermarket rad support. I put all my 68 orginal front clip together using my orginal 71 rad support just to see how everything aligned and it looked a lot better even tho I was using the 69-72 bushings. I know the headlight buckets are different on the rad supp but everything worked bolt up wise. Suville I will PM you my e-mail address so that you can please forward the picture of your method adapting the frame brackets. I wonder if it would be difficult to change out the frame brackets.....remove the rivets....etc. Thanks guys.

[68on22s]

How thick is the core support rubber mount. I took mine off and threw it away and now I cant remeber how tall it was so I can mock up the dog house.

[suville]

Originally Posted by 68on22s

How thick is the core support rubber mount. I took mine off and threw it away and now I cant remeber how tall it was so I can mock up the dog house.

The rubber is only about an eight of an inch thick, you use 66 and earlier Rad Sup mounting kit for 67 and 68 Im sure GMC Paul has them as well as some of the other vendors here on the board.