better core support

D's557BBF Wed 02 Mar 2011, 9:24 pm

Just wanted to know if someone makes a Radiator "core" support that is better then a stock one.

I have a 1987 mustang LX (race car only) and I want to upgrade the core support. It's pretty beat up right now!!

Thanks for your help!

bb429power Wed 02 Mar 2011, 9:33 pm

I don't remember the year range, but I do do know that NPD just added the newer style (like 80's/90's I think) mustangs to its parts list.

schmitty Wed 02 Mar 2011, 10:04 pm

Is there a way to reinforce what is there? Maybe some flat iron or angle iron? Cool

richter69 Wed 02 Mar 2011, 10:16 pm

I cut ours out of our 81 and just put a tube in between the framerails, had to fab all the mounts for the radiator etc...........not really a bolt in deal.

D's557BBF Wed 02 Mar 2011, 10:21 pm

I cut one out of a 1987 today and when i got it home it wasn't as nice as it was at the junk yard! I just wanted to know if they made something real beefy for it. I will just make my own then.
thanks guys

GTmustang Thu 03 Mar 2011, 8:06 am

Denaro: I got a real nice used one from Todd Wellborn @ prestigemustang.com in Atlanta. I was advised by friends not to use a Reproduction radiator support because of problems with weak welds on the repro stuff. I haven't decided on exactly I'm going to do with mine, so if you decide to have one built or modified let me know and I might get one like it. I need more room between my water pump and radiator fans and I was considering cutting the bottom out of the stock support and making a tube lower that allows the radiator to be moved under the support!
Gary

BigBlockRanger Thu 03 Mar 2011, 8:51 am

Team-Z sells one of these if you do not want to or can't make one.

2" square tube ends fit nicely up inside of old core support and butt against the front bumper 'shocks'. It looks wonky in that pic for some reason.
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I attached the lower bumper cover to it with some gigantic zip ties.
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Added lower rad mounts, trans cooler mounts and a gusset on each side where the bend is. Also made the little top mounts for the radiator.

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