Mates :

am in process of front clip off repairs - and looking to replace the radiator core support - truck is a midwest snow plowed tree service so quite rusty

QUESTION - how do I get the main frame to core support bolts out - to replace the rubber isolater/bushings and bolts - mine are just too rusty

cheers in advance

 

Cutting torch or cut off wheel. It depends on what tools you have or have access to.

 

cheers rla2500;

ok - understand this - though I am looking for a replacements from a donor vehicle

how do I get the clean one outta a non rusted donor ?

cheers

 

A little heat from a torch and PB Blaster. Take your time, soak the bolts, apply some heat, hit it with the PB Blaster, let it soak again.

This thread from another forum might help you out: Radiator Core Support

 

cheers rla2500:

understand - i got my nuts cracked ......... and off - its the bolts I am having the issue with - as I dont mind cutting my old ones - its getting the donors off the donor truck with the rubber bushings/isolators - the bolts on mine will turn fighting the rubber - and not sure if this is because the rubber on mine ( lower - towards ground on the mount ) is a crumblin ..........

as there is rubber there - these mounts must have replacements /be replaceable

I will have my luck today in the parts yard and see what I can discover on a clean desert truck

cheers:

 

I was referring to the bolts stuck in the bushings too. A little heat, some PB blaster go a long way. Add a little vibration from a large punch and hammer, they might break loose.

 

cheers rla2500:

gotcha und thanks - I looked about on the fullsizebronco link you passed on

I see on one link included in the write up a picture of what I think I am dealing with - as I suspect - the body mount steel washer is more a sleeve

always a good place to be when you can ask of someone else's experience

course I am heading back to family farm in Will County later this month - so my new handy work will get a chance to re rust itself solid with all the humid midwestern clime

cheers

 

rla2500 /Mates :

spent better part of day in the pick yards - and got great shape desert truck 96 F350 to donate its Radiator core support to my truck -

and discovered on this year - the front frame mount bolts /15mm head - the bushing sleeve appears to be threaded - and those lower bushing are common to crumble - i did not manage a donor set yet as the heat of the day - not to mention the days issue removing the front clip to get my new donor support was enough for the day - will venture forth tomorrow to see about grabbing the rest of the bits for my restore/repair

report back once I have a decent set of bolts /bushings - may see on getting some good polly lower bushing as these rubber ones dont seem hearty enough

cheers:

 

Tough work!