looking for radiator suport 65
looking for radiator suport 65
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From: Kansas City
Check the junk yards in Las Vegas, yellow page search. When I was out there I went to 7 different yards, all had many, many trucks in our years. It's hot and dry, so little or no rust. LOTS of trucks you could almost drive out of the lot, almost.
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May want to check out item #246117737 on ebay, although, it appears to be a makeshift setup. Listed as 65-66 but it may not be the same. They only made 1 radiator support for the 65 4x2. Believe the 65 4x2 is same as 66 4x4 f100. If you have the 65 4x4, then it should be same as the 66 4x4 f250. With Fords you will most likely find exceptions, that's what makes them so interesting.
Before looking into it, purchased 66 radiator support for my 65 and ended up having to replace the enner fender sheet.
You don't want to go there.
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Before looking into it, purchased 66 radiator support for my 65 and ended up having to replace the enner fender sheet.
You don't want to go there.
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practice doing nothing and everthing will fall into place
dave
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Yes, a selection of catalogs from several sites (and you can get some stuff here too) is usefull. In 65 the F100 and F250 2wd switched to twin Ibeam suspension. This caused major changes in the inner fenders and radiator support (as well as lots of other places too).
The bigger trucks and 4x4 retained the solid front axel. It may be that SOME F250 also had old core support. The key to pay attention to is whether the truck had twinI suspension or not.
There were additional changes in 66, but they are minor enough that you can use a 66, but a couple of new bolt holes will need to be drilled, from what I have heard.
Good luck to you......
The bigger trucks and 4x4 retained the solid front axel. It may be that SOME F250 also had old core support. The key to pay attention to is whether the truck had twinI suspension or not.
There were additional changes in 66, but they are minor enough that you can use a 66, but a couple of new bolt holes will need to be drilled, from what I have heard.
Good luck to you......
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Wildbill_64,
If your support core is wrecked this will not work, but if it is rotted out, which seems to be the most common problem, a good bodyperson, or good metal man may be able to repair/ rebuild it.
In fact it may be able to be repaired cheaper than buying a used one.
FBp
If your support core is wrecked this will not work, but if it is rotted out, which seems to be the most common problem, a good bodyperson, or good metal man may be able to repair/ rebuild it.
In fact it may be able to be repaired cheaper than buying a used one.
FBp
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Originally posted by My 1965 truck
Do you own a LMC catalog ????? If not you need to get one. The book I've got has radiator supports. If you can find those parts, now I'm sure the book will be useful later
Do you own a LMC catalog ????? If not you need to get one. The book I've got has radiator supports. If you can find those parts, now I'm sure the book will be useful later
The LMC catalog is a useful tool, however. Lots of good illustrations, and it's free.
