Core Supports and Welding

[jhenegh]

Is there any reason one who is handy with a welder couldn't cut out and replace the rusted mounting area of a diesel core support with that of a gas truck? It is my understanding that the main difference is the radiator itself. Mine is rusted mainly at the mounts/fenderwell area, so I'm thinking if I can find a good gas one (since diesel ones are either gold or non-existent) I could make the two into a good core support again?

Yes or no?

thanks

 

[88beast]

ya thats how mines done, but the big loop is diesel specific. the part that hangs down under the rad is diesel specific everything else is interchangeable.

 

[FarmerFrank]

I'd cut and weld one and not think twice about it if I had the time parts and welder handy.

I'm cheap like that.

 

[Farmall Ford]

After my wreck we had to piece together a support from multiple gas and diesel trucks so that it looked like a brand new one...took lots of welding and time lol

 

[laserjock]

If you dig around here, there is a how-to thread somewhere where someone took a new gas support and put a good diesel hoop on the bottome of it. I can't come up with a screen name but it was a blue truck if memory serves. Could have been Dsl Dog Treat (he's a mod here) but I'm not sure.

 

[laserjock]

I'm not sure this is the thread I was thinking about but here you go. It might be helpful.

http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?13003-Project-setback&highlight=core+support

 

[snicklas]

Take a look at the NightMoose build thread. (Not sure if the pics will still be in it thanks to photobucket). But the NightMoose is built on a 94 F-150 Stepside Chassis. Mel and Methias grafted diesel loop onto the F-150 gas core support. It can be done... just takes time and work.