Hello,

I bought a radiator support online and received it yesterday. The mounting for the radiator is different than mine. I'm trying to locate the part number on it but I can't find it.

Thanks,

-Destin

 

There are no part numbers stamped onto the major steel body parts. What yr/model of truck is the support you bought off of ? 2 or 4WD ??
Is your truck 2 or 4WD ?


- cs65

 

The rad support I bought is from a 69 f250 2wd v8. My truck is a 72 f250 4wd.

-Destin

 

There are no Ford part numbers marked on parts after 1956, just ID engineering or casting numbers (when applicable).

Sheet metal wasn't marked, but if the original sheet metal was replaced by new "genuine" Ford "service part replacement" sheet metal, there may be a stenciled part number on the part, usually in white or yellow.

1967/72 F100/350: There are TWO different radiator supports.

When the Super Cooling (SC/R) radiator is present, the support has a larger opening radius because the SC/R is taller.

The top tank of the SC/R is HUGE, is wider and deeper than the top tank used with the Standard, Xtra Cooling and A/C radiators.

If one has the SC/R, but has the wrong support, it can be cut open larger with sheet metal shears so it can be bolted on, but...

If one does not have the SC/R, but has a support for the SC/R, then the radiator's mounting flanges have to be modified so it can be bolted on.

If your F250 4WD still has its fan shroud (assuming it's a 360), it won't be the same either. The shroud used w/the SC/R is different than without.

Fan shrouds have an ID number moulded into the fibreglass at the upper left (drivers) side corner of the shroud.

SC/R: 26 1/4" (width) x 24 13/16" (height).

Non SC/R: 26 1/4" x 19 3/4" / or 26 1/4" x 18 1/4."
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The 1964/72 Ford Truck Parts Catalog is available on a CD from hipoparts.com for 22 bucks > >

Text, Section 160, Page 8 ~ Radaitor Supports.

C7TZ-16138-A .. Radiator Support-Use without Super Cooling Radiator / Obsolete

Applications: 1967/72 F100/250 2WD.
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C7TZ-16138-B .. Radiator Support-Use with Super Cooling Radiator / Obsolete

Applications: 1967/72 F100/250 2WD / 1967/72 F100/250 4WD / 1967/72 F350.

Note: This catalog does not list a Super Cooling Radiator for a 1967/72 F100/250 2WD or 4WD or F350 with a 240 or 300 I-6 (1969/72 F100 302)

So, 352 applies for 1967 / 360/390 for 1968/72 / 1968/72 F250 4WD's were not available with 390's.

 

The openings are the same on both radiator supports but the mounting is definitely different.

-Destin

 

So, what you are saying is that the openIng radius is exactly same for both? Measure the width/length and on the diagonal to make sure, because...

Looks can be deceiving. If the measurements are exactly the same and you looked closely at both supports and they are exactly the same, then...

Your radiator should bolt right on.

btw: There is another support, but it fits 1967/72 F500/750 only.

 

I'll take pictures with a tape measure tonight and post them up when I get home from work.

-Destin

 

This is the height of the opening on the new support.



This is the height of the opening on the old support.



This is the width of the opening on the new support.



This is the width of the opening on the old support.



Diagonal opening on the new support.



Diagonal opening on the old support.



Radiator mounting on the old support.



Radiator mounting on the new support.



-Destin

 

Some Rat brackets mount up front and some are rear mount like yours. So just make up some long 3/8" ID pipe spacer the Width of your Rat mount put in longer bolts and your good to go.. And ez fix. Now you've learned not all parts are the same but look close in pictures. You got a do better home work next time your order parts.. my 2cents
orich

 

I'm thinking about drilling out the spot welds in the mounts on each support and welding my old mounts to the new support. Everything else looks identical except the mounting for the radiator.

-Destin

 

My '72 F250 4x4 and '72 F100 4x4 use the same radiator support as your old support. My '69 F250 2x4 and '70 F100 2x4 use the same radiator support as the new one you have. I wonder if the radiator and support is made specifically for the 4x4? It doesn't look as if the 2x4 radiators can be mounted on the 4x4 radiator support. If that is the case should there be a different part number for the two different supports? Or, could one of the supports be for Super Cooling and have regular radiators made to fit? None of my vehicles have Super Cooling.

 

when ordering a radiator online they ask if it's a front or rear mounting rail brackets on the radiator. It looks like if the radiator rails were switched left to right that would reverse it mounting to the rad support. My trucks had the rear rad mount for the I6 it had in it. When going to a 390 added a super desert cool rad which had the front mounting rails. Yrs later when replacing the Rad-support, I went with the low cut type brace. Plus having the front mount rad it give more room near the steering box for the 1975 19" fan & shroud...orich