radiator core support assembly

[jwtdvm]

There is a stud in the middle/bottom of rad support--this goes thru the frame--part of the "bolt" assembly is a flat plate maybe 6" long with hole incenter and curved--for spring/tension reasons I guess--my question is where does this plate go??--between the support and frame? or under the frame? Inside the "braket" that is under the frame proper? and which way does the "curve" go??

[KidKourier]

     It goes between the core support and frame with the curve pointing up towards the core support. It goes like this---core support-1/4"hard rubber gromet-curved metal-frame mount-1/16"x2"metal spacer-another metal spacer(clip?)--another 1/4" hard rubber gromet--round 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 washer--and the nut. Anybody with a '57 shop manuel post a picture(visual aide). KID

[Frankenstein57]

Anybody know why they did this? My guess is the frame/car has a bit to much flex, so this was cooked up to soften the shock to the radiator. Just my 2 cents worth. Mark

[casadelwacko]

Hello,

I knew somebody would ask this question and I had the same one. I had a brain fart so I couldn't remember exactly how it went. I have a shop manual and it doesn't show this anywhere. If some body has a pic it would be great.



  Thanks Casa

[Ford_Crazy]

I have been looking for a diagram of this assembly for a long time.  It isn't in my shop manual. Sure would be great if someone could post a picture?  Thanks!

[Marc]

I've got the diagram on my computer at work. The home computer is a Mac, and the disk with the diagrams wouldn't run on it. I'll post it for you tomorrow. I put mine back in a few weeks ago and found out it's been in wrong since the last time I had it out, about 15 years ago. Didn't seem to make a difference.

[57chero]

Im not sure what purpose it serves but it came in handy when I was bolting the front sheetmetal back on after I painted my ranchero, I had to wide of a gap where the rockers and the bottom part of the front fender meet, so when I tightend the bolt a little at a time it closed up the gap.

[Marc]

Here it is..

[casadelwacko]

Thats great thank-you very much

  Casadelwacko

[Ford_Crazy]

Pefect!  Thanks for the help.