Front crossmember part No

[99exploreruk]

Hey guys,

Thanks for interest in this thread! I’m from the UK , so the carparts.com website doesn’t show for me. What part is it??? I’d interested in buying rather than having to do this prosess as on another Explorer.

Scrapyard findings are hard to come by here that are in good condition due to infamous Blighty weather. This is my progress so far, it’s a bit crusty down there :/.

I may go down fabricated steel bumper after I have replaced this support somehow?

Thank you for insights fellas I’m pretty novice and you are guys are invaluable.

Cheers

Mark

 

[Mbrooks420]

OEM part number : 3L2Z16138AA
Manufacturer part number for this specific piece : 9490Q

 

[99exploreruk]

I think maybe the part I need? OEM No ford 3L2Z16138AA

1995-2005 Ford Radiator Support 3l2z16138aa | TascaParts.com

1995-2005 Ford part # 3l2z16138aa - Radiator Support

www.tascaparts.com

I will just have find somewhere that ships to UK if it is and not many places do which is a massive pain

Cheers

Mark

 

[99exploreruk]

Snap!

 

[Mbrooks420]

How about this:

1995-2005 Ford Radiator Support 3l2z16138aa | GetOEMParts.com

1995-2005 Ford Radiator Support 3l2z16138aa

www.getoemparts.com

 

[Mbrooks420]

Damn, beat me

 

[CDW6212R]

Yeah Mark, you will have to shop around for the best shipping cost and total to the UK. It will require welding to change that, and cutting off a couple dozen spot welds. So also find a quality spot weld cutter. A cheap one you will hate and likely toss and buy another version. If you get a good cutter, you can drill out the welds without a lot of cussing. But it will take quite a while, it's tedious to drill out spot welds and break the left over part loose at each one. Go slow to get used to how that is done, it takes a little practice. The install is opposite, lock the new piece into place at the weld locations, adjust to be perfect, and then weld in all of the holes. Grind the remaining weld surfaces created, and paint over that with very good paint.

 

[99exploreruk]

How about this:

1995-2005 Ford Radiator Support 3l2z16138aa | GetOEMParts.com

1995-2005 Ford Radiator Support 3l2z16138aa

www.getoemparts.com

Shipping is around $450 to the UK, I’ve had snoop around and there all pretty similar price, the websites with stock all seem pretty similar as there probably one distribution centre - the cheapest so far is jegs.com at $250 shipping but no taxes or duty added yet.

Thank you

 

[99exploreruk]

Yeah Mark, you will have to shop around for the best shipping cost and total to the UK. It will require welding to change that, and cutting off a couple dozen spot welds. So also find a quality spot weld cutter. A cheap one you will hate and likely toss and buy another version. If you get a good cutter, you can drill out the welds without a lot of cussing. But it will take quite a while, it's tedious to drill out spot welds and break the left over part loose at each one. Go slow to get used to how that is done, it takes a little practice. The install is opposite, lock the new piece into place at the weld locations, adjust to be perfect, and then weld in all of the holes. Grind the remaining weld surfaces created, and paint over that with very good paint.

I think shipping and tax and duty maybe prohibitive. It’s the part can be had for $100 however shipping alone is ranges from $250-$450 exclusive of additional taxes and duty.

I’ll have search and think , it maybe better to remove the lower support section and weld a crossmember straight across. I’ll speak to some welders too

 

[CDW6212R]

Ouch, that does make the used market look more attractive, and see what is within a close distance to drive to. Removing the radiator support from an Explorer in a yard would take some time. The parts up front all bolt to it, and then you'd be using a sawzall to cut the inner fenders next to it.

 

[99exploreruk]

Sherman Parts SHE584A-49 seems to be getting the most stock levels​

 

[JeffTX]

This was a duplicate

 

[JeffTX]

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