Widened each side by 5" so that i could put an 80's ford truck 2-core in there, or whatever I choose. With this method I have to move the frame side body mounts out the same 5", and up 3" because of the body lift. Building plates that weld to the original and go up to do this, later.

On the passenger side I just cut a 5" Z cut out of the inner fender, lots of work. This way works MUCH better.

start by burning or cutting out stock spot welds, and removing the bolt. This lets the core mount separate.

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Slit the top of the core mount so that can bend in so that it clears the bolt hole for the upper radiator mount cross piece. It also has to be bent in to clear the cross piece
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tack it with the wire speed on 10 because you smaked it when you turned the welder on.
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Measure from the flange surface back how much you want to widen, in my case 5", then cut it there with a chop saw. Then test fit.
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Tack and trim excess.
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weld it up
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tack it with the wire speed on 10 because you smaked it when you turned the welder on.


Not quite sure what word you meant to type? But leave the wire speed at about 7 and turn the voltage all the way up so you can smaked it when you turn the welder on.

Are you running one of those skinny batterys or did you move if back to the firewall? I think I remember you tossing out the heater and putting the battery in its place. FWIW look for a 97 or newer 1 ton Ford van rad.

Widened each side by 5" so that i could put an 80's ford truck 2-core in there, or whatever I choose.


I got a brand new one of those if you want. I need to send it back, I could send it to someone else just as easy.

I got a brand new one of those if you want. I need to send it back, I could send it to someone else just as easy.

I'm good thanks, I've got unlimited access to free or near free parts at a couple local scrap yards.

Not quite sure what word you meant to type? But leave the wire speed at about 7 and turn the voltage all the way up so you can smaked it when you turn the welder on.

Are you running one of those skinny batterys or did you move if back to the firewall? I think I remember you tossing out the heater and putting the battery in its place. FWIW look for a 97 or newer 1 ton Ford van rad.

It was me being funny. I found that B-3.5 with .035" wire works best. I accidentally rotated the wire speed up to infinity when I turned it on and it balled all up like that.