Missing Radiator Support

[bosworth]

I need your help yet again!

When I got my early 49 plymouth coup last year, one of the many things facing me was that the radiator had been replaced with what turned out to be a 55 chevy radiator.  In order to make it fit, they cut off all of the mounting flanges from the radiator, as well as removing the radiator support from the car. The radiator was just sitting in there, one side tied in place with a piece of rope! I have since purchased a new champion aluminum radiator.  I have removed the fenders and inner front fenders from the  the car.  After doing so I wondered what was supposed to support the weight of the front end, everything couldn't be just hanging there from the firewall!  So it occurs to me that there must be a structural part, radiator support, to carry the load to the front cross member.   I've done a search on radiator support but haven't been able to see any pictures to let me know what it should look like.  I would like to fabricate something to take its place. I see that there are two elongated holes near the center of the front cross member.  I assume there was something like the "U" bolts that bolt on the front engine mount, for attaching the radiator support.    I would appreciate input,  pictures or diagrams that would get me started.  

Thanks

Bill

[desoto1939]

I just did a search on ebay 49 Plymouth radiator support and there is a NOS one  about 175  Here is the opportunity to see a picture and get what you need.  You could look all over the place but if you need it then get this one.   

Mopar NOS Radiator Support 49-50 Plymouth

 

Rich HArtung

desoto1939@aol.com

[Niel Hoback]

49-50 radiator support is different than an early 49 support, which would be 42-early 49.   I think .

[Taylormade]

I have one from a 1950 Dodge.  I don't know if it's exactly the same, but it has to be close.  You can have it if you pay the shipping.

RT

[Don Coatney]

If you look in the car parts for sale section of this forum you may find several folks that are parting out cars. Someone should have the bracket you are looking for.

[DCurrent]

_{I'm betting that after you have spent time in trying to make your own support you will wish that you'd bought one Your front end will be hard to line up if it isn't fabricated keeping adjustment in mind. I'd just buy a used one. I'll bet you could have one for under $100 shipping and all.  Darren}

[bosworth]

Thanks again;

I agree, finding the support would be best,  there are a couple of leads I will follow up on.

 

Bill