Radiator Core Support Question
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eking66756
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Radiator Core Support Question
I'm restoring a 72 F250 with 390 engine. Need rust free core support. Does anyone know the difference between "super cooling" and non-super cooling core supports? Is it the radiator opening size? When searching for this part I find the distinction but I do not know if mine is super cooling or not. Looking for a rust-free one if anyone has one or knows of a source. Need rust free RH (passenger) door as well. Prefer no west coast mirror holes. Thanks
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Craigerf100
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Re: Radiator Core Support Question
Yes u are right eking, the radiator opening is wider. I'm not sure but I think the super cool types are found on camper specials. And other high end packages. There are more standard core supports then there are super cool I found. FYI I bought a rust free core support. And once I sanded it down I found that.. It wasn't rust free. Good luck
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TNIceWolf
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Re: Radiator Core Support Question
I am fairly sure that the super cool support uses a pair of brackets to mount the radiator to the support whereas the standard types mount flush to the support. There is a difference in the openings as well. At least that is how mine is set up.
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HHC 4/67AR.... Bandits.....88-92
Presently in the stable
1969 Ford F-350 DRW
1989 Chevy S-10 Tahoe ( It gets me to work and back and fetches parts and groceries)
1981 Buick Regal ( My deceased uncles last project/driver....renamed project Regal Eagle to be finished in his honor)
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sargentrs
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Re: Radiator Core Support Question
Here's a pic of the super cool radiator mounting http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 4&p=374746
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Re: Radiator Core Support Question
I think the smaller opening core supports were for 6 cylinders standard witout AC.
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Re: Radiator Core Support Question
The 73 to 79s fit as well. didn't know if you knew that or not. Not sure about the super cooling issue. Hope that helps.
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Re: Radiator Core Support Question
I swapped in a core support from a '78 f-350 into my '72 F-350.
You will need to punch a few holes for the hood latch stuff.
There is a really good tech/swap article here on doing the swap. http://www.fordification.com/tech/radsupport.htm
If your radiator bolts directly to the core support. Then its not a super cool core support. If it has brackets that the radiator mount to, then it is.
As far as i know, v-8's have one size opening, I-6 have different size opening. I don't believe there is a difference in the opening size between super cool and non-super cool core supports.
If i remember correctly, all the f-350's ('68-'79) had the supper cool style core support. I could be wrong.
4wd core supports might be different??? not sure.
FYI: my radiator is not a super cool style. Still mounts up just fine.
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You will need to punch a few holes for the hood latch stuff.
There is a really good tech/swap article here on doing the swap. http://www.fordification.com/tech/radsupport.htm
If your radiator bolts directly to the core support. Then its not a super cool core support. If it has brackets that the radiator mount to, then it is.
As far as i know, v-8's have one size opening, I-6 have different size opening. I don't believe there is a difference in the opening size between super cool and non-super cool core supports.
If i remember correctly, all the f-350's ('68-'79) had the supper cool style core support. I could be wrong.
4wd core supports might be different??? not sure.
FYI: my radiator is not a super cool style. Still mounts up just fine.
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