euro bumpers

[mr.utility at highstream.net (David Utley)]

Sounds plausible...  Just thinking aloud....

David
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Quoting Allyn <amalventano@sc.rr.com>:

> > Also, I would think the the US
> > bumpers are stronger, that they would be more likely to reinforce the
> front
> > core support?  Granted, they are not mounted in the best spot to help with
> > that, but those are my thoughts...
> >
> > David
> 
> the bumper holds the core support at the same point that it mounts to the
> frame (either end), giving it no reinforcement from the front engine mount
> stresses (which occur in the middle of the span). as a matter of fact, in
> theory, the bumper would help keep both sides of the frame at the exact same
> distance from eachother, so once the lower rad support starts to get bad and
> flex, having a stronger bumper installed would actually contribute to
> splitting of the lower rad support (under more tensile stress).
> 
> Al
> 
>