radiator mount kit Q
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radiator mount kit Q
Has anyone went down to the local hardware shop and made you're own mounting kit? Looks simple enough..
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Have wondered the same thing myself. The only problem I have identified is the rubber pieces. I have no idea where comparable pieces could be found. The metal parts are no real problem as the bolts, washers and nuts can be found easily. The tube spacer should be able to be fabricated easily enough from standard tubing. If anyone knows of a source for the rubber parts I would really be interested.
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I'm equally confused... it sounds like we are talking about core support issues. Really, IMO, no reason to use hockey pucks when you can a get complete set of body mounts including core support mounts for $40 from energy suspension. In fact, I believe if you call them directly you can get just the core supports if thats all you need.
I didn't have the stock mounts on mine so I used a piece of pipe I had laying around, I bought it from tractor supply, it was like 1/16" wall ERW tubing, 3/4" diameter or so, and welded it to a big 15/16" flat washer I got from tractor supply. The energy kit comes with the lower washer, then all you need is a grade 8 bolt and nut, I can't remember the size, maybe 5/8's or something?
I didn't have the stock mounts on mine so I used a piece of pipe I had laying around, I bought it from tractor supply, it was like 1/16" wall ERW tubing, 3/4" diameter or so, and welded it to a big 15/16" flat washer I got from tractor supply. The energy kit comes with the lower washer, then all you need is a grade 8 bolt and nut, I can't remember the size, maybe 5/8's or something?
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btw the problem I saw with using a hockey puck (cause I had thought of that) is that first off, you'd have to get the height just right, as your body lines won't be right if the core support is off. And second off, there is a real big hole in the frame there, and the factory and the energy mounts both center in that mount. If you were just using a hocky puck and a bolt it wouldn't center, which would let the core support move around...
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Have wondered the same thing myself. The only problem I have identified is the rubber pieces. I have no idea where comparable pieces could be found. The metal parts are no real problem as the bolts, washers and nuts can be found easily. The tube spacer should be able to be fabricated easily enough from standard tubing. If anyone knows of a source for the rubber parts I would really be interested.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-bushings.html
$6.75 a bushing
I'm equally confused... it sounds like we are talking about core support issues. Really, IMO, no reason to use hockey pucks when you can a get complete set of body mounts including core support mounts for $40 from energy suspension. In fact, I believe if you call them directly you can get just the core supports if thats all you need.
I didn't have the stock mounts on mine so I used a piece of pipe I had laying around, I bought it from tractor supply, it was like 1/16" wall ERW tubing, 3/4" diameter or so, and welded it to a big 15/16" flat washer I got from tractor supply. The energy kit comes with the lower washer, then all you need is a grade 8 bolt and nut, I can't remember the size, maybe 5/8's or something?
I didn't have the stock mounts on mine so I used a piece of pipe I had laying around, I bought it from tractor supply, it was like 1/16" wall ERW tubing, 3/4" diameter or so, and welded it to a big 15/16" flat washer I got from tractor supply. The energy kit comes with the lower washer, then all you need is a grade 8 bolt and nut, I can't remember the size, maybe 5/8's or something?
there is no way im going to pay 70 80 bucks for a couple of bolts, washers and bushings HAHAHA!!
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