Muddy, have a good one!!! 
Radiator install..
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Radiator install..
This afternoon, finally got time to get back on my 78 Alum rad install...when I pulled the old C/B rad out,I dinged the outlet tube slightly on the A-arm bolt...so I removed the passenger side forward A-arm bolt/washer..and the Dewitts went in real easy with no interference on the A-arm...lucky ...
I taped cardboard to both sides of core to protect it while dropping it in(Tom Dewitts suggested this)
Hope to finish install tomorrow....
Rich
I taped cardboard to both sides of core to protect it while dropping it in(Tom Dewitts suggested this)
Hope to finish install tomorrow....
Rich
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Originally Posted by chevy69
I'm going to go w/ Dewitts as well. Seems like the best choice. Think how cool she'll run out at Amboy now!!!
Got to wrap this rad job up quick,because my pilot bushing went out on the 69...
Like to drove me crazy figuring that one out...I would get a "groan" sound right out the bellhousing/tranny area shifting at low rpm....even a little clutch chatter..intermittantly...never a dull moment...I'll just go ahead and stick a fresh clutch assy in while I'm at it..
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Originally Posted by Muddywaters
Lookn' good! Sure looks like some nice wields around that fill cap...Muddy
Sure looks like some nice wields around that fill cap...MuddyGot to get some distilled water and coolant tomorrow...maybe I'll fire that turkey up tomorrow afternoon...just got to install new water pump/hoses,rad seals,etc...
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From: Brighton
Originally Posted by rihwoods
the Dewitts went in real easy with no interference
Rich
Rich
Great Photo!
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From: Tulsa OK
Originally Posted by Tom DeWitt
You managed to capture something that I could never get to show up and that's the lower hose connection position in relation to the stabilizer bar. If we move that tube up 1/4" it hits the fan shroud and down 1/4" it hits the bar.
Great Photo!
Great Photo!
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Originally Posted by Tom DeWitt
You managed to capture something that I could never get to show up and that's the lower hose connection position in relation to the stabilizer bar. If we move that tube up 1/4" it hits the fan shroud and down 1/4" it hits the bar.
Great Photo!
Great Photo!
Rich
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Originally Posted by Kalway
I see rust on that A arm!!! Rich you slacker! Get to rebuilding that front suspension!
Then...
Now...in process...
When I remove engine,then I'll do the whole banana...
Last edited by rihwoods; Nov 21, 2006 at 11:49 PM.