'73 radiator support question
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Burning Brakes
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From: Texas
'73 radiator support question
Just got a new radiator support for my '73 from TLD. It does not have the two holes in the top center of the support for the center bracket that bolts on there. The guy at TLD swears that I have the correct support and the one in my car must be wrong for a '73.
The one in my car looks very old, very rusted and I'm guessing is probably the original.
Can anyone confirm what years had the top center bracket and what the support I have is likely for? Is this one from TLD a generic support maybe?
Thanks
The one in my car looks very old, very rusted and I'm guessing is probably the original.
Can anyone confirm what years had the top center bracket and what the support I have is likely for? Is this one from TLD a generic support maybe?
Thanks
Race Director
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From: NM
The '73 did use a center support for the shroud. In 74 they went to a mount on each side and no center mount. Believe that the 73 is a one year only item so is very hard to find and the "service" replacement it the 74 support. I replaced one on mine, it was like yours without the center mount. So I just drilled new holes in the center. Worked perfectly (just has an extra set of holes on each side which really does not hurt anything unless you are going for Top Flight or BG Certification).
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By service replacement, he means that it works, but is not the exact piece that it replaces.
You may also find that it does not have the weld-nuts on the side,
where it bolts up to the inner fenders.
I have pics of a 73 support somewhere ... let me see :
I believe these to be both original. The one in front is 73.
the one in back is 75.
You may also find that it does not have the weld-nuts on the side,
where it bolts up to the inner fenders.
I have pics of a 73 support somewhere ... let me see :
I believe these to be both original. The one in front is 73.
the one in back is 75.
Last edited by NHvette; Jul 30, 2004 at 11:25 AM.
Safety Car
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Wow, I learn something new every day. My 73 must have a newer stile support. I replaced the fan shroud about 9 years ago and they gave me the one you see here-engine compartment
I did know that the front end had been damaged in the past but not to what extent. Must be the support had been changed at that time.
I did know that the front end had been damaged in the past but not to what extent. Must be the support had been changed at that time.
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Burning Brakes
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I just got off the phone with James at TLD. He did some leg work on the issue and said that the early '73's had the center support but late '73 on had them at the corners. Don't know if that's NCRS accurate but it looks like if you have the center bracket you just drill holes and be happy.
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