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Need help replacing a radiator

  

ebeard -> Need help replacing a radiator (6/17/2008 2:44:25 PM)

I have a 75 convertible and the car has sat for many years. I replaced the hoses coming off the radiator because they were about to burst, but after i did that and fired it up the radiator kicked the bucket...So far i have gotten the fan blade and first half of the shroud off but the second half of it seems to be wedged between the radiator and upper A-arms. How do i get it out without cracking trhe plastic? This is my first vette to work on so any helpful advice for replacing the radiator is appreciated.

thanks
ethan

  
C3 Starship -> RE: Need help replacing a radiator (6/17/2008 6:17:49 PM)

As I recall, you can pull the rad and leave the bottom of the shroud in place.

gigabyte -> RE: Need help replacing a radiator (6/17/2008 6:18:38 PM)

You may not have to remove the shroud.  it should pull away from the radiator emough to pull the radiator straight up and out.  I replaced a 79 radiator and the shroud pulled toward the block enough to lift the radiator straight up and out. good luck

73shark -> RE: Need help replacing a radiator (6/17/2008 9:11:32 PM)

Welcome to the Corvette Forum.

If you have A/C, you can either remove condensor or cut the bottom of the shroud in order to squeeze it together to remove it.

Rich G. -> RE: Need help replacing a radiator (6/18/2008 5:58:54 AM)

I did a frame off restoration on my car and the worst part of the whole job was getting the radiator out. It aint a pretty job. Good luck 

ebeard -> RE: Need help replacing a radiator (6/18/2008 4:20:18 PM)

thanks for all the help i got it out tonight with some difficulty...the bottom of the radiator kept getting stuck on the shroud and upper A arm but it finally gave way. After this the car is one step closer to a new paint job [:)]

thanks
ethan

C3 Starship -> RE: Need help replacing a radiator (6/18/2008 4:31:07 PM)

Good for you! [;)]

What color? [8|]

ebeard -> RE: Need help replacing a radiator (6/18/2008 9:35:09 PM)

the car is a father son project and he wants the yellow that they used on the 69s but i want to repaint it to its original white. Hopefully it will be done in the coming months and i can post some pics

  

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