Radiator support height after new bushings

[-83MONTESS-]

Im in the process of putting the new-to-me radiator support into the Monte. I bought the new bushings from Energy Suspension but it seems the radiator support is still way too low. There is a huge gap between the top of the support and the fenders. What do you guys make of this? Double up the bushings? Can anyone tell me the stock gap size between the core support and the frame? I dont remember mine being much different than what I have now....

radiator support 2 by bwollens1983, on Flickr
radiator support by bwollens1983, on Flickr

 

[lenny2001harley]

I had the same problem I doubled them up and put some washers as well

 

[mhsmonte]

I'm having the same problem... What size washers did you all use? and about how many washers did yall need?

 

[454cutlass]

I had the same problem I doubled them up and put some washers as well

Looks like you have it up on jack stands under the doors. With an engine in a g body it will bend the frame down. Take out the jack stands and put on level ground. Should level out and not need washers

 

[mhsmonte]

radiator support 2 by bwollens1983, on Flickr
radiator support by bwollens1983, on Flickr

This car is on the ground and there is still a gap... My car doesn't have the motor in it right now and I want to set my body lines so I can prep it for high build primer!

 

[pontiacgp]

I don't see any shims. The instructions say to reuse the factory shims and add if needed

 

[454cutlass]

Yes sorry did use factory shim on the bottom but none up top. One or two shims is not uncommon

 

[MR442]

I had the same problem I doubled them up and put some washers as well

Looks like you have it up on jack stands under the doors. With an engine in a g body it will bend the frame down. Take out the jack stands and put on level ground. Should level out and not need washers

2x on jack stands . The frame will flex allot . Should only need couple washers.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

I got it figured out. Im using 7 or 8 washers under each bushing. When I put the shims in and tightened them down it was sitting on the ground. The bushings that came out are long gone and I do not remember there being any shims. This is a different radiator support as well so im not sure if there was a difference between some of them.

 

[mhsmonte]

I got it figured out. Im using 7 or 8 washers under each bushing. When I put the shims in and tightened them down it was sitting on the ground. The bushings that came out are long gone and I do not remember there being any shims. This is a different <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=radiator support" class="skimwords-link" target="_blank" data-skimwords-id="1744451" data-skimlinks-editor="0" data-skimwords-word="radiator%20support" data-group-id="0" data-skim-creative="300003" data-skim-product="1744451" title="Shopping link added by SkimWords" occurrence="1" data-skim-node-id="337:Igotitfiguredout.Imu_2" style="">radiator support</a><span style="position: absolute;"></span><span style="position: absolute;"></span> as well so im not sure if there was a difference between some of them.

Thanks for the info on the number of washers needed... I'm using a different radiator also!