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From a safety stand point, I would have to say the integrity of that part is compromised and that. I am not an expert of crumple zones and the such, but I suspect that is designed to absorb part of the forces of impact.
You could try to hammer I straight and true, but it is not visible correct? I would suggest replacing it or leaving well enough alone. If its not broke - don't fix it!
Well the only problem of it being bent is it was pretty difficult getting the radiator out as that is where it sits. From what I can see it did not touch the front bumper supports. It even ended up bending the radiator a bit but the car made it 2.5hrs home without overheating or leaking. I am going to do what I can to bend both sides back, if I need to hook a come-along to it I will.
Lack of updates on this build. So I was able to bend the core support back using a scissor jack and a couple of 2x4s. Also purchased a few more goodies for the car... Upper and lower control arms / ford racing b-springs / new shocks and struts / UPR kmember / MAC longtubes / 3.73gears / new radiator / solid motor mounts and trans mount / All new gaskets for my new engine. Im sure there is some other stuff I am missing.
Both Engines on the stand
Engine bay getting cleaned up
New engine degreased
More and more parts arriving
8.8 coming out for gear install and a good cleaning / also carpet getting dyed black...
Gears going in....
And more parts arriving
Last edited by 98snakehorse; 02-18-2015 at 11:55 AM.
Lastnight I installed a trickflow plenum, still waiting on my tf throttle body to arrive. Taking it to the track for the 1st time tonight on a quest for 12's. We shall see.....
Great pics it will interesting to follow your progress. Maybe that would bent metal would be best straightened by a body shop after you get her on the road. Wouldn't to have them go over the alignment.
Hey man, what part of Iowa are you from, I'm an Iowa transplant, 25 yrs, Originally from Sioux City
Im about 60mi SE from Des Moines.
Originally Posted by Roadboss
Great pics it will interesting to follow your progress. Maybe that would bent metal would be best straightened by a body shop after you get her on the road. Wouldn't to have them go over the alignment.
I didnt really detail what was going on in each of the photos. The core support I was able to bend back straight with a couple of 2x4s and a scissor jack. After I got it bent back i sprayed it down with rust prevention and all is now well
12-10-2014, 12:43 PM
