Core support question

[laserjock]

Guys,
No surprise, I need a core support. I have shopped at most of the usual places (LMC etc.) but the only ones listed for diesels are supposedly for non-AC trucks. I have AC. Question is, what's the difference? Is it just moving bracketry for the AC parts or is there a real physical difference? Is it easier to just buy a replacement core support and cut the rusty bits out and weld them in? I think the biggest bad place is the pass side mounting area.

Thanks!

 

[sassyrel]

diesel,,and gas,,AINT the same..at all..

 

[typ4]

repair your mounts from scratch ,its not that hard.

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

This is what youre gonna have to do as it sounds like you've got some welding skills.

Purchase a new gasser core support, cut the lower cradles off both new and old and graft them together. The lower cradle has several spot welds which hold it to the upper. Once the welds are drilled out and chisled off, the cradle will slide right out.

The last photo shows the finished produuct and in the background you ca see what's left of the gasser lower support.

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[laserjock]

Okay. I'll have to look and see what the condition is of the lower craddle. I have some welding skills but I'm certainly no professional. Thanks for the pictures! The diesel core supports are available at the same price as the gasers essentially. My question was is there a difference between a diesel AC core support and a diesel non-AC core support? The diesel core supports listed are listed as non-AC.

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

I'm not a pro by any means either.
The a/c versus non a/c is based off radiator size. The non a/c trucks use a short bit wide radiator. Whereas the a/c equipped trucks use a tall narrow radiator.

 

[laserjock]

That's what I needed to know. So essentially, regardless of if I buy a gasser support or a diesel support w/o AC, my radiator won't fit. It will have to be modified.

Thanks!

 

[HammerDown]

While your at it, make me one too

 

[laserjock]

Lets see how the first one comes out... you may not want one.

 

[icanfixall]

Nice welding and the blue paint is "special" Ron... Whats posted above really explains what you need to do and why. Nice work Ron but we expect that quality from you too...

 

[gonecrazyi]

I just sold all my obs supports to a member from Ohio. But I do have a few 87-91 supportsleft.

 

[Jake_IN]

Here are some pictures of my quick and dirty repair on my support. So far its working great

Here's the suppor minus any material where the mounts are.

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Doing some torch work.

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Bent them up on the vice and stuck them in

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Welded them in place. (Try and clean the area better than i did so the welder doesnt fight ya as much.

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Gooped everything with Chassis saver to hopefully stop any futre rust.

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Back in the truck!

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[riotwarrior]

This will answer all your questions about differences in Rad supports...

SHORT WIDE rad support is for NON AC trucks

TALL NARROW rad support is for AC trucks

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You can clearly see which is for the SHORT rad and which is for the TALL rad...quite a difference

JM2CW

AL

 

[laserjock]

I just sold all my obs supports to a member from Ohio. But I do have a few 87-91 supportsleft.

Diesel with AC? New or used?

 

[laserjock]

This will answer all your questions about differences in Rad supports...

SHORT WIDE rad support is for NON AC trucks

TALL NARROW rad support is for AC trucks

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You can clearly see which is for the SHORT rad and which is for the TALL rad...quite a difference

JM2CW

AL

That is significant.