Driving with cut core support

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  • Lefty_lifestyle44
    Member
    • Dec 2018
    • 79

    #1

    Driving with cut core support

    Hey all, I’m well aware of the stupidity of this venture, but would I run into any issues driving the car if the lower half of the radiator support is cut off? Mostly worried about the frame bending inwards, but I think most of the load would be handled by the subframe anyways. Anyone able to provide some input?
  • Lefty_lifestyle44
    Member
    • Dec 2018
    • 79

    #2
    P.S.

    Under normal circumstances, I would just fix it and not drive it for a while, but I may need to drive the car from Sac to Gilroy this Tuesday and I’m still working on getting it started, should fire up tomorrow

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    • roguetoaster
      R3V OG
      • Jan 2012
      • 7773

      #3
      Depends on the distance, and what your needs are. I drove a car with the upper core support cut about 6 miles home on deserted back roads and it did not impact core replacement. Granted I did not measure everything perfectly.

      Basically, don't drive for long in such a state.

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      • Lefty_lifestyle44
        Member
        • Dec 2018
        • 79

        #4
        Sac to Gilroy is about 175 miles of mostly freeway driving. Depending on how much gets done. I may just hastily weld on a new core support instead of doing a removable one like I intended

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        • McGyver
          R3V Elite
          • Jun 2009
          • 4490

          #5
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