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I'm reinstalling my radiator and the mounting bracket that also supports the front fenders. Is there any shims or rubber pieces that goes under that long bracket when it bolts to the frame? I had to rebuild the section that bolted to he frame because it was rusted out. I didn't see any rubber parts.

I'm also looking for the grease cup for the rear axle. I have one the other one was missing. I found that out just in time so I did not have seize problem.

Thank you for any help guys.

A rubber cushion is used under the fender support braces between them and the front cross member. The two centre bolts in the starting crank support passing through the whole assembly.

sent you a pm on the grease cup, I have one for a 31 if that is the same.

I'm confused? For '31, the 2 curved front fender braces which mount directly to side of frame/chassis, do not use rubber at that point, and bolt to frame, as well as having 3 bolts to the fender. These same 2 braces are used to connect the headlight support bar side to side, and a rubber pad is used at each end of headlight bar on top of fenders to protect paint. All of these pieces get loosely fitted up before any of the various bolts are finally tightened, as the tolerances are tight. I'm not sure what '32's have that may be different, I realize the '32 headlight bar has a different appearance. None of these elements connects to the rad shell or it's bottom frame/crossmember support.

Yes, it is the same.

The 1932 fender support brace is a 3 piece assembly with a centre piece and 2 outer pieces . It was new in 1932 . the 1931 and previous years used fender braces which bolted to the side of the chassis rail,(as you state) with no center piece. It was called a stabilised front end , as all the headlights and fenders, hood and radiator all stayed 'stabilised' in relation to each other.