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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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From: Saginaw Mi
Car: 1984 Camaro z28
Engine: 350 small block
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bent radiator support

so i was pulling my z28 out some soft mud with my blazer and i hook up my towing strap up to what i thought was a towing pont but was my radiator support it was the center hole and it bent in it didnt damage anything but im not sure how to fix this try to bent it back out or cut and weld

what you guys think?
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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Re: bent radiator support

how bad? pic? if its not hurting anything, leave it alone. Maybe try to beat/pull it back to shape.
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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Re: bent radiator support

Remove the condenser and radiator and beat it back into shape with a hammer, supported underneath by a jack and a 2x4. If screwed up enough, your electric coolant fan won't work and you could overheat, among other problems. I just straightened mine this way (it's not a jack point, either). FYI, the towing points are in front of each front wheel, what looks like a loop in the area of where the sway bar connects to the body.
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