1973 L48 Radiator Replace
#1
Instructor
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1973 L48 Radiator Replace
I cannot get the fan shroud out to replace the radiator. The shroud is up against the bolts on the upper control arm and tight against the radiator and I can't budge it. The shroud is too thick to bend and I can't pull it up. Is there a trick to it. I searched other posts but nobody mentions how to get the fan shroud out. Any help would be appreciated.
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Randy
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Randy
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
I put in a Dewitts over the winter and fought with that #$@& shroud for a couple of hours. Then I pulled the rad, shroud and support together. I think that has got to be the easiest way to do it.
#4
Instructor
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Thanks, I was thinking that's what I had to do. If the fan shroud was split in half like some of the other cars I have seen it would be a piece of cake.
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Randy
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Randy
#5
Drifting
Vader Vette
Its funny you should say that about splitting the shrouding .It was the only way I got my new rad to go back in without taking off my control arms. split that sucker, you cant even see where I did it . I would try to put the bottom hose on before putting it in its finally resting place because it get s real hard to do anything down in that area after the rad is in take your time and put cardboard over the finns till its in .then for extra cooling remove the card board no really its time consuming and A girl with small hands can come in Real handy if you happen to have one.
#6
Former Vendor
Actually you don't have to pull the core support completely out. First, i like to pull the hood, some many argue that out. Then remove the (3) core support bolts working through the wheel wellls. Loosen, but don't remove the bolts underneath the core support to frame. Then you can swing the core support forward enough to get the shroud out. Obviously this gets more complicated if you have AC, because the lines will have to be disconnected.
#8
Safety Car
Actually you don't have to pull the core support completely out. First, i like to pull the hood, some many argue that out. Then remove the (3) core support bolts working through the wheel wellls. Loosen, but don't remove the bolts underneath the core support to frame. Then you can swing the core support forward enough to get the shroud out. Obviously this gets more complicated if you have AC, because the lines will have to be disconnected.