core support interchangeability

[shortbedCUSTOM]

I'm in need of a core support and I've located one but it's from a '67. Is it the same as the one in my '68?

[sargentrs]

From the sheet metal interchange page http://www.fordification.com/tech/interchange_body.htm

Radiator core support - All '67-'72 F100 thru F350 core supports are physically interchangeable, but there are differences:

Core supports for trucks originally equipped with a 6-cylinder engine have a smaller radiator opening vs. the V8 trucks. A 6-cylinder core support can be modified to fit a V8 radiator.

4WD truck radiator supports are slightly different from 2WD versions. They have radiator mounting brackets which offset the radiator from the support by about 3 inches, whereas the 2WD trucks' radiators mount directly to the support. They are interchangeable, provided a matching radiator is used with each style.

'73-'79 F100 thru F350 core supports are cosmetically different but will physically fit. Several holes will need to be drilled to mount the '67-'72 grille mounting brackets. F600 supports can also be made to work with a little additional work.

[shortbedCUSTOM]

I love these kind of responses. Thank you very much.

[sargentrs]

Let us know how you come out.

[shortbedCUSTOM]

Sure will, gonna go take a look at it tomorrow.

[two-bit]

One more quick reference note.
Many, (if not all), '67-'72 F-350 core supports have the three inch extension brackets that you mount the radiator to.
Just like the 4wd core supports do.
When i did the core swap on my '72. i drilled out the spot welds that held them on, and then bolted them to the '77 core support that i used.
Worked super slick.

Two-bit