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Old Nov 30, 2024 | 05:30 PM
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56 core support ?

Im trying to put together this front end and i dont know if this is supposed to lean back like this
im guessing it should be straight up and down. im thinking my front xmember is bent?
any1 else ever had this problem/ how to correct it?

 
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Old Nov 30, 2024 | 06:17 PM
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Old Nov 30, 2024 | 06:21 PM
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i have that all installed
 
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Old Nov 30, 2024 | 06:33 PM
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That picture from mid fifty is not right, the top rubber should be between the frame and the support,not inside it.Do not know how you have it.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2024 | 06:51 PM
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If the crossmember was that bent it would be apparent. It's more likely you just need to add more of the pieces, the deflectors, aprons and support rods that hold everything together and in place.

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Old Nov 30, 2024 | 07:46 PM
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If the crossmember was that bent it would be apparent. It's more likely you just need to add more of the pieces, the deflectors, aprons and support rods that hold everything together and in place.

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To answer the OP's question, I think the saddle does lean back a bit.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2024 | 08:36 PM
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I thought it looked familiar. Sorry to embarrass you, pal.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2024 | 08:38 PM
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I am not an expert, by any means.
I think the top leans forward.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2024 | 07:12 AM
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Mine is leaning forward some.

 
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Old Dec 1, 2024 | 08:41 AM
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That is why the original radiator mount is tapered.

I had to remove that original mount to use my new Wizard radiator. That is how I figured out it leans forward.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2024 | 08:07 PM
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just mount the core support rod brackets on and install the core support rods, that should show you the ballpark location

Even if it is off you should be able to get it where it goes with everything installed
 
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Old Dec 1, 2024 | 08:21 PM
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When I installed my core support, I did not have the cab on the truck. It still is not on.

F100fun, Jim had a great idea where he made a bracket off the frame horns to hold the core support in the right location. I took his idea and modified it to be adjustable.


The PO had shortened the frame horns, so I needed an extension, on the frame.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2024 | 07:43 PM
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Is Mid fifty wrong picture ? Now you got me confused. Can someone post the correct picture / drawing for a 56 ?
 
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Old Dec 3, 2024 | 07:59 PM
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I do not think there is anything wrong with the Mid Fifty picture shown above.

My 55 looks like that.

The X brace did not exist on the 1953 model, as I recall. It did not take Ford long to figure out how necessary it was.
 
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The picture from mid fifty is wrong , it says top rubber is inside support, it should be under the support. If you do it like the picture the support is is sitting on the cross member with no rubber between them.
 
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