dentside radiator support
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dentside radiator support
I know someone on here has said they've used them, but, I wondering who of you guys has used a dentside core support? I have a near perfect one, just wondering what the mods are that need to be done to make it work? So far, I can see I'll have to make new holes for the front of the inner fenders.
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I'm using one on my 71. From what I mocked up so far I can tell acouple of the inner fender bolt holes don't line up. Along with the lower grille mounting tabs. Not sure about the hood latch as I need to fabricate that since I'm running a Intercooler up front.
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1967/72 F100/350 & 1973/79 F100/350 with round headlamps: TWO different radiator supports for each generation.
The radiator supports used with the Super Cooling radiator (approx.: 26 1/4" wide x 24 1/4" high) have a larger opening radius than the radiator supports used with the standard/xtra cooling and A/C radiators (approx.: 26 1/4" wide x 19 1/4" high).
The radiator supports used with the Super Cooling radiator (approx.: 26 1/4" wide x 24 1/4" high) have a larger opening radius than the radiator supports used with the standard/xtra cooling and A/C radiators (approx.: 26 1/4" wide x 19 1/4" high).
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I have a 73 support on my 70. As mentioned earlier you have to drill a couple holes for the inter fenders. The hood latch and the brackets for the top of the grill. All are easy to locate as you are putting it together. 
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I'm using a 75 rad support and like OP said a few holes need to be drilled. As, I remember only had to make one square hole for one of those u shape clips with a nut for the upper latch support rod.
Drilled 1/8" hole in each corner like a one inch square then used my dremel with a cut off disc came out perfect.
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Drilled 1/8" hole in each corner like a one inch square then used my dremel with a cut off disc came out perfect.
Orich
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So, here is what I ended up doing. I needed 3 holes per side to attach the inner fenders. I marked and drilled the holes, then used 5/16 U-clips, using a die grinder to shape the holes for them to slide in. Worked like a charm. You can see the 3 hole locations in the first pic, noted by the arrows.
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