The radiator mounts (four of them) are bolted directly to the radiator support. There are rubber isolators between the radiator and the mounts at all 4 locations. Nothing bolts directly to the radiator. Basically the radiator is sandwiched between the upper and lower mounts, cusioned by rubber pads.
I believe the factory mounting was one side bolted up hard and one side cushioned with well nuts, as the firebirdcentral kit shows. That's the way I did mine. There are two large holes on one side of the core support that accept the well nuts.
I believe the factory mounting was one side bolted up hard and one side cushioned with well nuts, as the firebirdcentral kit shows. That's the way I did mine. There are two large holes on one side of the core support that accept the well nuts.
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2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
What keeps the well nut in the rad support, does it just push into the hole and then expand when the bolt is installed? Does the left side kind of float for expansion?
I alsways assumed it was for expansion purposes but there are other manufacturers that hard mount them. But yes the rubber part mushrooms out to retain it.
Being an engineer - I am going to take a stab at why they fix mounted the radiator on one side and flex mounted on the other.
I imagine that the amount of expansion for the copper radiators is pretty dramatic between cold and hot.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
The good Dr. is correct, my wife picked up some at home depot yesterday. Part number 127252. I've taken a few pics for rohrt. I just happen to have a few 1/4-20 bolts left over from the X panels that work great.
