Hi there, I am wondering if any of you that my be down to the bare frame of their 53 to 56 f100 if you could tell how much lower or higher the radiator u-shaped rad support is in conjuction to the cab front mounts . I'm asking because I don't have access to an original frame and have been building my panel on a chev frame and need to build a cross member to support thr front sheet metal.

John

 

Measuring the frame of my 53 parts truck, looks like the mounting pad for the radiator support is 4.5" below the cab mounts. Hope this helps.

 

mechmagcn, thanks for the measurement I'll be able to mock up a cross member this week end hopefully. John

 

Just a hint: The rad support is bolted to the air dams behind the headlights. And they sit over the frame. So, by mocking up the air dams to the rad support, you can confirm the height. I'll be somebody can even tell you the proper distance between the top of the frame and the bottom of the air dams. Jag

 

Don't forget to use/add in the thickness of the rubber vibration insulators.

 

good point Ax. That could be an extra 3/8-1/2" under the rad support depending on who you talk to. Jag

 

also provides an adjustment point for front end alignment.

 

Thanks friends, you brought up some points that I was over looking, like the rubber mounts and I just had an order delivered from Mid Fifty I forgot to order the rad support kit, dang. I wonder what else I forgot? Oh well
thanks guys
John