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**70CHEVYBB** · 10-26-2012, 08:53 AM

I am installing my new doors,fenders and radiator support. I have to put almost an inch thick spacers under the rad support to get the fenders to line up with the doors. Is this normal with after market parts. any pics or info on this would be helpful. I would guess I just need to shim to make it all line up??

PanelDeland · 10-26-2012, 08:59 AM

If you give some particulars it will be easier to help.There are differences in Rad support bushings.67-68 are different than later ones.Unless you specified which year and the vendor knew what you were working with,you may have gotten the wrong ones.I'm guessing this is your problem..

**70CHEVYBB** · 10-26-2012, 09:51 AM

Its a 70 1/2 ton and I purchased a energy susp urathane mount kit for cab and rad support. I am not even sure if any of the bushings are a stock height. All of them were gone when I bought the truck.

**70CHEVYBB** · 10-26-2012, 08:21 PM

does anyone know if the front and rear mount are the same height???

SHANE 73Z · 10-26-2012, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70CHEVYBB

does anyone know if the front and rear mount are the same height???

Are you asking if the front & rear body mounts are the same height?

If so, for a 1/2 ton 2wd they are the same. For 4wds & 3/4 ton & up the mounts are different heights.

Shane

10-26-2012, 08:53 AM	#1
70CHEVYBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: chillicothe, illinois Posts: 690	help with new body panels I am installing my new doors,fenders and radiator support. I have to put almost an inch thick spacers under the rad support to get the fenders to line up with the doors. Is this normal with after market parts. any pics or info on this would be helpful. I would guess I just need to shim to make it all line up??

10-26-2012, 08:59 AM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: help with new body panels If you give some particulars it will be easier to help.There are differences in Rad support bushings.67-68 are different than later ones.Unless you specified which year and the vendor knew what you were working with,you may have gotten the wrong ones.I'm guessing this is your problem.. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

10-26-2012, 09:51 AM	#3
70CHEVYBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: chillicothe, illinois Posts: 690	Re: help with new body panels Its a 70 1/2 ton and I purchased a energy susp urathane mount kit for cab and rad support. I am not even sure if any of the bushings are a stock height. All of them were gone when I bought the truck. Last edited by 70CHEVYBB; 10-26-2012 at 10:03 AM.

10-26-2012, 08:21 PM	#4
70CHEVYBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: chillicothe, illinois Posts: 690	Re: help with new body panels does anyone know if the front and rear mount are the same height???



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