I am posting this for someone who emailed me with this question after having difficulty trying to post it here himself.  By the way, he is also needs help retrieving his password from this site.  Although he is unable to post, he is capable of seeing your responses.

"I removed my front cap from the old 55 Ford for detailing.  Now I can't remember how to mount the radiator support bracket (big U thing that the radiator bolts on to).

Do the two small springs ride on top of the frame supporting the radiator bracket?  Or, are they underneath the frame keeping the radiator bracket from bouncing but allowing movement?  I don't think my car had it but I purchased a radiator support pad from Dennis Carpenter that is about one inch thick (AD-8125B).  Now I can't figure out how it would bolt on to the radiator support bracket.

Thanks for any feedback"...........Gary

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

They go on bottom of frame. At least that is the way mine are on my 56. They hold tension on the bolts but allow some movement.

Ol'ford nutCentral Iowa

56 Vic w/292 & 4 spd.

As stated they go on bottom of frame and the U shaped radiator support has central mounted rubber block to pivot on, The idea is to hang all the front sheetmetal from it, then align fenders up with front doors and have them in a nice straight line along fender and door tops so the car doesnt have that droopy front look,then tighten all the inner fender bolts to the cowl etc. Take your time. Regards bill.

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That rubber pad is used on the 54-56 car and looks like the truck too.I found the one from DC too thick and had to shave it down to fit between U-bracket and frame.

  

my customline doesnt have those springs does anyone know where i could get them from

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bill

did i need to ask i should lknow you would have them

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