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Old Aug 7, 2016 | 10:39 AM
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My question is... I want to replace my radiator core support which is rotted out badly but I'm not sure what I have. According to my fan shroud, my fan shroud has two tabs at the bottom (pic #1) the shroud is held by clips at the bottom. Im not sure if what i have is both different early/late support & or early/late fan shroud. The support that i have does NOT have The two slots at the bottom (see pic #2) since its rooted out not sure if the two metal tabs were there since its rotted (see pic #3). The tag on the door says my car was made 8/76 please help tanxxx
P.s. I have bought a aluminum rad to fit it. It does fit well now.... Tanxxx guys


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Old Aug 7, 2016 | 04:35 PM
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My 76 has the support with the two brackets at the bottom to bolt the shroud to it. I believe in 77 they went with the tabs and spring clips.

My 76 has two metal brackets that bolt to the top of the support and to the top of the shroud. At some point between 76 and 79, they molded the top brackets as part of the shroud.
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My 76 has the support with the two brackets at the bottom to bolt the shroud to it. I believe in 77 they went with the tabs and spring clips.

My 76 has two metal brackets that bolt to the top of the support and to the top of the shroud. At some point between 76 and 79, they molded the top brackets as part of the shroud.
My 77 has to seperate brackets with rubber mounts that hold the shroud on top together with the radiator. At the bottom i have 1 clip missing but the other one is there. Is that a e76/L76 or e77/L77 support bracket ?
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Old Aug 7, 2016 | 07:59 PM
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I have been looking on the internet ebay,google but it seems like its "all over the place" im not sure whats what. Being that returns can be difficult on the interweb, i would like to make sure and who else better to ask than the experts on "C.F." Thanks guys
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