Stepdown radiator support cushion???

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Is there a rubber cushion or rubber washer between the frame tab and the core (radiator) support on a stepdown?

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DaveFury wrote:

Is there a rubber cushion or rubber washer between the frame tab and the core (radiator) support on a stepdown?

Yes Dave, there are two at each mounting bolt hole for a total of 8. The original isolators have inserts made of brass to keep them from collapsing when tightened.

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Ken U-Tx wrote:

.......Yes .

Answers in time sync... scary...

Hi Ken U

[Deleted User]

Hi Ken,



I am referrring to the big center bolt that mounts the support to the chassis. Is there one there?

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The one that goes here:

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DaveFury wrote:

Hi Ken,

I am referrring to the big center bolt that mounts the support to the chassis. Is there one there?

The Parts book does not call out a rubber pad for the radiator channel. I recall a single bolt through the channel assembly to which the radiator mounts. The parts book does call out a channel to bracket pad which is coded as required. My original comment about the 8 rubber grommets to isolate the radiator is my experience , but the book calls out 4 grommets one for each bracket and ferrules for each mounting bolt to keep the grommets from collapsing.

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Heart Of Texas wrote:

The Parts book does not call out a rubber pad for the radiator channel. I recall a single bolt through the channel assembly to which the radiator mounts. The parts book does call out a channel to bracket pad which is coded as required. My original comment about the 8 rubber grommets to isolate the radiator is my experience , but the book calls out 4 grommets one for each bracket and ferrules for each mounting bolt to keep the grommets from collapsing.

Well, that explains why I can't find it! Thanks Ken.

Ol racer

I just removed a core support from a 1951 and there were two (professionally) cut 3"x3" x aprx 3/8" rubber pcs (resembling a tire sidewall) on top of each other with a hole in the center for the bolt.



Whether they are original or not is unknown.

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I just pulled apart a 54 and found the same thing. A square of what looked like tire with hole through.

SuperDave

Ol racer wrote:

I just removed a core support from a 1951 and there were two (professionally) cut 3"x3" x aprx 3/8" rubber pcs (resembling a tire sidewall) on top of each other with a hole in the center for the bolt.



Wether they are original or not is unknown.

Everyone that I have taken apart had tire sidewall material as a cushion for the core support.

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Heart Of Texas wrote:

The Parts book does not call out a rubber pad for the radiator channel. I recall a single bolt through the channel assembly to which the radiator mounts. The parts book does call out a channel to bracket pad which is coded as required. My original comment about the 8 rubber grommets to isolate the radiator is my experience , but the book calls out 4 grommets one for each bracket and ferrules for each mounting bolt to keep the grommets from collapsing.

Guess the as required material is the tire sidewall type cushion? I looked through my disassembly pictures, but could not find one to help you. Thanks to the others who knew what the as required was...

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Thanks to all that responded. I took the sheet metal off some time ago, and wasn't sure if something isolated the two components. Sounds like a simple enough piece to make if the original does not turn up.

SuperDave

Think of it as a shim. Since the front of the front fenders are hung on the core support. That cushion helps set the proper level to align the front clip.