Measurements For rad support?

[Buckshot jones]

Would anyone be able to measure point to point for me so I can pull the rad support back to where it needs to be? Trying to fix up a wrecked Tahoe. Slowly getting somewhere with it.

 

[drowssap]

This isn't a unibody! You need to pull the bumper and first make sure that your frame did not diamond. If it is still straight....you replace that core support!!

 

[Buckshot jones]

Frame is still good. But yeah bumper needs pulled too. Why would I have to replace the core support opposed to pulling it back out

 

[Buckshot jones]

I know core supports aren't expensive at the junk yard but if I can use this one still why not?

 

[drowssap]

I know core supports aren't expensive at the junk yard but if I can use this one still why not?

If it is still ok .....you most definitely can use it! I am currently doing the exact same thing as you. Tahoe took a hit to driver corner. Whole thing was pushed in a lot. Just got home with the new fender and I plan on bolting it up and if the holes do not line up I will then know how much to pull if it is even possible without damaging the core support.

So....it is not a matter of getting measurements like a unibody but rather just work at getting everything straight and lined up on these trucks.

But judging by your pics and location of impact....I think you are definitely pulling on that frame at a shop unless you don't mind everything lining up like a 10 year old did the work.

 

[Doubeleive]

I just did basically the same thing with a 04 burb, luckily the radiator support was still straight, had to straighten the hood bracket mount, found used hood,used hood bracket, pulled the bumper and managed to straighten the bumper mounts, found a matching paint hood for $250, bumper and mounts ran about $135 used, $35 for upper airdam (new), airbag I scored for $35, now all I have to do is pull the drivers seat then pull the abs computer and send it off to reprogrammed $40, dealer wont do it they want $650 to put in a new one, screw that

 

[Buckshot jones]

Yeah I think I'm going to have to live with it all bent up till I get a new core support. In the pic I took I had already started pulling on it with a chain wrapped around a tree without a spotter so it got pulled out too far. It seems next to impossible to push those things back in. It just wants to push everything back. But on the positive side it's just a core support, hood, bumper, and one fender. Everything else is completely fine. Even the grille. It just has a small crack in it.

 

[drowssap]

Cool.....after you remove the front bumper....I would measure the height of each frame horn. (that is what your front bumper bracket bolts to) Measure from the ground and see if both frame horns measure identically.