Good afternoon gang, I have a 1953 3100, with a 1955 235 and an aftermarket aluminum radiator. The side radiator supports have 2 rods that run from the upper part of the support down to the plate behind the bumper. I see these in technical drawings and they look original. Mine also has 3 more rods welded in. 1 across the bottom side to side and 2 more diagonally top to bottom in the same channel, forming an x across the front of the radiator. Are these original?
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy) 1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1956 Cadillac Sixty Special Fleetwood (The Godfather) | 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado (The Purple Knif) | 1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe | 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
It depends. My radiator support (and the old one I got to replace it) had those diagonal rods, but I've seen supports without the diagonals. I suspect that yours is original. But the FAM, which shows '53 and '54 stuff has a figure (dated 5/53) of the radiator support without them. I don't think it matters whether they're there or not.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Mitch, The 2 snapshots from my 1947-54 Factory Assembly Manual show all those rods in place same as yours. Hope that helps. 😉
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
It depends. My radiator support (and the old one I got to replace it) had those diagonal rods, but I've seen supports without the diagonals. I suspect that yours is original. But the FAM, which shows '53 and '54 stuff has a figure (dated 5/53) of the radiator support without them. I don't think it matters whether they're there or not.
Kevin beat me to the post button - lol! 😉 Working on my phone slows me down due to stubby finger typing - argh.
Which diagrams from the FAM did you find for a reference Kevin???
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
Dan, the FAM figure I found was Section 13, Sheet 1.00, but I see now that it only pertains to 3742-3942 models, which are bare chassis produced for the forward control vans.
I hear you about working thru the phone peephole. I'm surprised you were able to attach the figures that quickly.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
~~ Jethro 1954 3100 Back to Life In the Dity Gallery 1951 3100 (gone) / 1956 4400 (still in the neighborhood) / 1957 6400 with dump body (retired) / 1959 3100 panel (in the woods junked) / 1978 Custom Deluxe K10 / 1993 S-10 4.3 / 2004 Chevy Crew Cab / 1945 John Deere H / 1952 John Deere B / 1966 John Deere 2510 / 1967 John Deere 1020
