Radiator Support

[John Bragg]

In have a 93 atx that has a somewhat seriously bent radiator support. I have had no luck finding one to replace it, I am not sure about what models could or would have the same support. Any ideas and help would be greatly appreciated! Even a good way to possibly fix or salvage the one thats in it would be great. Thanks in advance

 

[luigisho]

You talking about this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-OEM-Radiator-Support-Upper-Tie-Bar-F2DZ16139A-/281788483968?fits=Year:1993|Make:Ford|Model:Taurus|Submodel:SHO&hash=item419be70980:g:~KoAAOSwDNdV5aYX&vxp=mtr

If so, you can find this part on 87-95 Taurus cars. Not SHO specific

http://www.oemfordpart.com/oe-ford/f2dz16139a

 

[John Bragg]

Number 3 in that pic I believe is what I need

 

[luigisho]

Yep- so now you have the oem ford part number and a seller.
There are also salvage yard bots on the internet where you can search junk yards from around the country and locate the part you need and get it shipped to you. I would also assume that this part number also crosses over to mercury sables. You can verify this online or by talking to a ford parts person. There are also usually people parting out old cars in the classifieds section on this forum. You have more options on this than you think.

 

[John Bragg]

Awesome! Thanks ill start digging

 

[John Bragg]

My mistake its number 5 in that pic that I need

 

[sperold]

I bought a new one, 2 years ago, form Autosdepo for $113.38. They have them from time to time but you have to check, as they make them in batches. Same thing with RockAuto, every now and again they get them in stock.
Mine was not the official DOT panel, but it fit like a glove.
You have to remove a lot of spotwelds to seperate the old panel from the frame front, and you have to draw the new panel into that front with bolts, pounding with a hammer and block does not work.
If you can splice in a piece on your old one, it is quite a bit easier. My problem was the bottom was rotted out, but yet the frame nose was fine.
When you are searching on the internet - use the full description: 86-95 Mercury Sable Ford Taurus Radiator Support Assy - for best results.

The part number mine was sold under was F0DZ-16138 A

 

[luigisho]

I am getting different schematics with different part numbers and pics of the part. I have never had to disassemble or repair this so my advice is to contact people parting out their cars on the board and get what you need. If you have to go to your local Ford dealer and have them pull up the correct schematic with part number and use that to track down a used unit on the internet

 

[sperold]

autobodypartsonline.com claims to have the F0DZ-16138 A rad support, for a little over $100.00, but again, you have to check.

 

[John Bragg]

Thanks for all the help...looks like it will be quite the project either way

 

[sperold]

I found my original post regarding Autosdepot: http://www.shoforum.com/index.php?threads/autosdepot.126944/

 

[thegreatbriguy]

i have this and the whole front end on a parts car in good shape. it's in pa.

 

[TheVancen]

i have this and the whole front end on a parts car in good shape. it's in pa.

This parts cat you have, is it still around? GEN 1? My '91 is in need of a bumper and most of the plastics on the front end.

 

[thegreatbriguy]

This parts cat you have, is it still around? GEN 1? My '91 is in need of a bumper and most of the plastics on the front end.

sorry, gen II, but if you want to put a gen II bumper on your gen I i'll make you a great deal I have Gen I header panel and grill, headlights, no bumper though

 

[TheVancen]

sorry, gen II, but if you want to put a gen II bumper on your gen I i'll make you a great deal I have Gen I header panel and grill, headlights, no bumper though

What do you want for the header panel grille and lights?