84 radiator support help

[stangmanbob]

I have an 84 Ranger that needs a radiator core support replaced. I've checked high and low and could not find one anywhere but Bronco Grave yard and they're out of stock and are not sure if they're getting anymore in. I would like to get this done now that winter is coming, does anyone know where I can get one for sure. Bronco Graveyard has one for an 85 to 88 but they say it is very different and can't guarrenty it will fit fit correctly. Any suggestions are always welcome.

Thanks,

Bob

 

[jhammel85]

Did you try LMCtruck or rockauto.com?

 

[stangmanbob]

I tried both LMC and Rock Auto, they only have the core support for an 85-88 Ranger. Apparently everyone keeps telling me the 85-88 core support is different and will not fit the 83-84 Ranger, I still can't understand that they share the same fenders, doors, Interior parts and so on.

Thank you for your help.

 

[deathbypsi]

Just buy the one they have. Once you get it you can hold it up to your truck and find whatever{if anything} is different. Im sure it will still work just fine.

The difference might only be something small and stupid but enough to warrant a seperate part number. Ford was real good at making engineering changes to sheet metal parts like adding new holes for a new part but leaving the existing holes in the stamping process. So a part for a 83 might not work on a 88 but the 88 part would be fine on a 83.

ANd if Im wrong return it....

 

[stangmanbob]

Thanks Brian, I guess that's what I'm going to have to do.