Radiator Core Support
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When it was rusted like mine, there was no coating anymore to keep it from rusting. BUT... there is now! Two coats of good rust primer, and two coats of nice shinny gloss black.
I thought about cutting some sections out and welding in steel, but like I said, the structural parts were solid.
I thought about cutting some sections out and welding in steel, but like I said, the structural parts were solid.
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From: Cape Cod Ma
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From: Cottonwood, AZ
Without A/C
I'm finding the same thing... I need new core support. Local wrecker said they had one come get it for $150. Drove 40mi to get there and the whole front of that truck was cut out, hence no support.
Aftermarket I'm seeing only the non A/C version. This doesn't make any sense to me since most of these trucks had A/C. Anyone know the difference between this commonly available aftermarket model without A/C and what we need?
Car Part Wholesale - Auto Parts and Accessories Catalog - Replacement Radiator Support - Black, Steel, OE replacement
Common Part #: 7770-1
Aftermarket I'm seeing only the non A/C version. This doesn't make any sense to me since most of these trucks had A/C. Anyone know the difference between this commonly available aftermarket model without A/C and what we need?
Car Part Wholesale - Auto Parts and Accessories Catalog - Replacement Radiator Support - Black, Steel, OE replacement
Common Part #: 7770-1
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Figures thought I'd get lucky im putting a 97 powerstroke in a 95 gasser and I'm trying to figure out what to do about a rad/core support I have a rad but I don't have any Welding skills or a welder so I couldn't do any custom work or repair and 800 is a little expensive for just a core support
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Figures thought I'd get lucky im putting a 97 powerstroke in a 95 gasser and I'm trying to figure out what to do about a rad/core support I have a rad but I don't have any Welding skills or a welder so I couldn't do any custom work or repair and 800 is a little expensive for just a core support