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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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Radiator bushings



As you can see the shaft has snapped, rusted tight and the rubber is split I'm having a hard time finding the right part or parts
 
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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thats a core support bushing,
 
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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Body Mount Sleeve, Lower Core Support

Is this something I need..

Has anyone used LMC's Radiator core mounting kit?
 
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy

Usually...obsolete parts can be bought from dealers cheaper than from obsolete parts vendors.

These parts fit 1973/79 F100/350's & 1978/79 Bronco's.

2) D3TZ1000396C .. Upper Core Support Absorber

PRESTIGE FORD in Pounding Mill VA has FOUR.

HUMES FORD in Corry PA has TWO.

Obsolete parts vendors:

WESLEY OBSOLETE PARTS in Liberty KY has TEN: 606-787-5203.

DENNIS CARPENTER OBSOLETE PARTS in Concord NC has FIVE: 704-786-8139.
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2) D3TZ1000155B .. Lower Core Support Absorber

KINSEL L/M in Beaumont TX has EIGHT: 800-816-2894.

MANDERBACH FORD in Temple PA has TWO: 888-225-4364.

BERGE FORD in Mesa AZ has FOUR.

VELDE FORD SALES in Pekin IL has TWO: 800-843-0242.

Obsolete parts vendors:

WESLEY OBSOLETE PARTS has 20.

PARTS INTERNATIONAL in Farmers Branch TX has 41: 888-727-0418.
do I only need is these 2 parts?
 
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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separate the metal top part from the bottom and keep it and order new poly ones from energy suspension.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 01:39 AM
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bump...................
 
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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bump for what?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 09:55 AM
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lmc

I used lmc hardware and all they are decent.
 
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I ordered an upper and lower...
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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Right on hasteranger I seen what you were talking about I'm wondering if the parts I ordered come with the sleeve? or will i have to make my own...?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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no idea. The energy ones specifically tell you to keep your stock uppers, though I didn't know before I ordered them so had to make my own.

bronco graveyard sells what they call the "core supper lower sleeves" iirc, and they look like the top part, but hard to tell from their picture.
 
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thanks again...I just got the core on the bushings a minute ago..
 
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