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01-31-2021 #1
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Radiator Core Support Schematic
Doing a swap to LS3 and already purchased a rad with fan. Would like to make an aluminum support as the original isn't wide enough for the new rad. My original has been smashed at the bottom so I don't want to use it to get critical measurements. Does anyone happen to have the dimensions for this?
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01-31-2021 #2
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What car?
02-01-2021 #3
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Ya that would be helpful...... 69 Camaro, thanks
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I saw something this morning that was interesting for ideas. Google Rhoades core support. Tubular that looked pretty easy to make
02-14-2021 #5
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That Rhodes Custom Auto core support is a nice piece.
Here are the measurements of the one from AutoRad, which currently closed shop and supposedly Cold Case is taking over their production...
02-14-2021 #6
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Cheers, you guys are the best. I'll let you know when I'm finished the piece
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I am about 3/4 complete with this, I'm also machining clutch and brake pedals and shifter. Hopefully this weekend I'll have the core support complete. Thanks again John.
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Great, can't wait to see the finished product!
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My core support is nearing completion. I have to install the frame mount and fender mount brackets yet. Let me start by saying I am not a master fabricator. Sometimes you have to look at a project and decide if you are better off spending the money on just buying it rather than making it.
I started by having one of my designers transfer my scribblings to a solidworks sketch. He changed my numbers because he thought they would be better. Thus the welds in the middle where I had to narrow it and shorten it. Never start fabbing something without checking your measurements!
Here is the start before I found it was too big.
Here are the plates for mounting. One inside flush with the tubes for the fender mount. The other covers the tubes in front for the subframe mounts.
Here is nearing completion. Thanks again John for providing data for me to start with.
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Made brackets for frame mount and fender mount. Frame mounts seem a little big, likely machine them down a bit.
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Looking good! Nice work!
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Looking forward to seeing this installed! Love these DIY projects!-Mike
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