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what does the rail on the core support look like, and how exactly does that thing hold the radiator. Does the circle nub sit in the core support, then the U wraps the bottom and just sits on it and holds it from movement/vibrations?
If so, you could probably create a new way to isolate it easily. get GM radiator isolators from the square body years that look like a canoe shape (cut down U, but longer) that span that distance, and make a pedastal of some kind to place them on.if you can put hardware on the side of the radiator you can make something like my cars radiator
all that requires would be simple bracketing if you can feasible attach somewhere secure. Then for a mount you can find one like that car, sure, but you only need to make a Small block of rubber essentially instead of a complex mold or shape.
you may also be able to adapt ranger/explorer mounts I did a google search and similar year those models have a shortter possibly not as wide but maybe.
you may also be able to adapt ranger/explorer mounts I did a google search and similar year those models have a shortter possibly not as wide but maybe.
AuroraGril - Thats not a bad idea, however the GM mounts appear to cradle the bottom of the radiator. The Ford radiators have 4" long "ears" off the bottom that slide down into the isolators for both NVH isolation and weight bearing/support.
AuroraGril - Thats not a bad idea, however the GM mounts appear to cradle the bottom of the radiator. The Ford radiators have 4" long "ears" off the bottom that slide down into the isolators for both NVH isolation and weight bearing/support.
I was implying to bridge the valley between those ears and slap a GM style on if you cant find a working substitute. Its just aluminum, if someone was really worried Id cut up some hockey pucks to fill that, find something epoxy or sealant to mend it that would handle the ambient conditions, and then slap a gm style on since it would be a consistent bottom.
I dont know much about older ford models, bbut the picture I posted of those metal/rubber ones were for older broncos, maybe suggesting the mount style is older than some others. If anything it may be close you could modify.
So here's what the factory setup looks like. I have a mold design getting 3D printed this weekend so hopefully I'll have a prototype soon. Now to order some polyurethane for making the first prototype...
I looked all over for some of these online a few months ago and came up empty. Also had to resort to pulling them from a junk truck. Seems like an odd thing that would fall into obscurity. Even so though, if all that were available were really overpriced aftermarket poly mounts or whatever, I'd still have opted for the junk yard I guess.
lol Wait until you run into the random and for no ****ing reason rear leaf spring forward eye hole 1.78" bushing deviation...
I think there's 1 company in the entire world that still produces a bushing to fit that and its obscure and they're like 75 bucks USD a bushing IF you can find them hahaha
Ford made many many ridiculous changes for mystery reasons that have resulted in unobtanium parts for these old beasts. I love them and know them well but between their random mid gen constant wiring change madness and issues like above, its enough to drive a person insane lol
lol Wait until you run into the random and for no ****ing reason rear leaf spring forward eye hole 1.78" bushing deviation...
I think there's 1 company in the entire world that still produces a bushing to fit that and its obscure and they're like 75 bucks USD a bushing IF you can find them haha, its enough to drive a person insane lol
Fandamtastic, I have come to liking scavanger hunts this, beast has created, way more than the 65 my dad had, guy close to mississippi line had 61-66 junkyard heaven.
It's one of the "fun" parts of owning Fords. I grew up around them, so I'm somewhat used to the vagaries. One of my dad's favourite sayings was always "Any moron can slap together a Small Block/Big Block Chevy and make power, You actually have to know something to do it with a Ford."
Which in my experience is basically true. Outside of the later 5.0 Mustang crowd, Fords and Mopars just tend to be a little bit less "find a parts list in magazine somewhere, order it, and slap it into your 350 Chevy block" plug and play simple. Which isn't to cast shade at the SBC/BBC, they're perfectly serviceable platforms, and the brain dead power formulas for them are frankly kind of nice sometimes.
It's one of the "fun" parts of owning Fords. I grew up around them, so I'm somewhat used to the vagaries. One of my dad's favourite sayings was always "Any moron can slap together a Small Block/Big Block Chevy and make power, You actually have to know something to do it with a Ford."
Which in my experience is basically true. Outside of the later 5.0 Mustang crowd, Fords and Mopars just tend to be a little bit less "find a parts list in magazine somewhere, order it, and slap it into your 350 Chevy block" plug and play simple. Which isn't to cast shade at the SBC/BBC, they're perfectly serviceable platforms, and the brain dead power formulas for them are frankly kind of nice sometimes.
It helps that they didnt comewith autolite carbs
yeah I went there
Lol!
heres my buick electras engine. not much to look at yet. heres my squares engine, not perfect(you can spot many issues if you simply look at it im fully aware lol, its a plow truck)
However, after having done the intake on this truck with the engine in... all i can say is **** where the distributor on a SBC is. Buick, ford, YES. Olds, Pontiac, Chevy, nooo.
However, after having done the intake on this truck with the engine in... all i can say is **** where the distributor on a SBC is. Buick, ford, YES. Olds, Pontiac, Chevy, nooo.
Yup, F*&k rear distributors. I hate dealing with dropping distributors and setting timing on stuff with the distributor in the back.
Yup, F*&k rear distributors. I hate dealing with dropping distributors and setting timing on stuff with the distributor in the back.
I had to use a small step ladder and basically crane over to reach. i didnt have a distributor wrench either so it was slow going with a 5/8 or whatever size to get that bolt. had to yank it too not just loosen, which of course the bolt was hard all the way out not a finger loosen situatrion
Did you ever get a set of these made and working? If so I’m interested
Did you ever get a set of these made and working? If so I’m interested
Originally Posted by shadowplane676
So here's what the factory setup looks like. I have a mold design getting 3D printed this weekend so hopefully I'll have a prototype soon. Now to order some polyurethane for making the first prototype...
, way more than the 65 my dad had, guy close to mississippi line had 61-66 junkyard heaven.
