Any ideas

[Fletcher76]

Does anyone know if there’s aftermarket reproduction or any place that has the radiator core supports available for a ‘77. Mine is completed rusted out with only the upper radiator hose holding it on. I’m in the process of prepping my M887 (W200) for painting but I can’t go any further on the mechanicals until I can source one.

 

[ODAddict]

One possibility is your local auto salvage yard. They may have old W200 parts that may match up.

 

[NDT]

Any 1970's or early 80's D or W pickup, 1/2, 3/4 or 1 ton should have the same core support. I think so anyway.

 

[MattL]

A less rusty used piece is probably your best bet. '81 and up have different lower valance attachments and headlight buckets but those things can be fixed pretty easily.

 

[msgjd]

Does anyone know if there’s aftermarket reproduction or any place that has the radiator core supports available for a ‘77.

i'm unaware of any aftermarket ones... I have sold several used OEM in the last 10 years and have only one or two left .. I am 100% sure any D/W100-300 radiator support from 1975-1979 will bolt right into your truck however all of them except '77 & '78 will have a round cutout down below the headlight area for the lower marker/directionals..

Don't know how "original" you want to be but the 77-78 lower valance you have will do a fair job of covering those cutouts but not perfectly... Personally I have blanked the lower cutouts with tin to make them unnoticeable behind the valance, on a '77 trailduster i restored in the late-80's

Shipping is expensive and all except one that I have sold were picked up FOB.. Most junkyards have long since scrapped stuff older than 1990's , but there are exceptions iF you can find them