1970 Small Block Radiator Install
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Need Help - 1970 Small Block Radiator Install
I had some problems removing old radiator, but not too bad. Had old radiator recored, the problem is reinstalling the recored radiator. I put all new seals on radiator support & fan shroud, now it seems impossible to install recored radiator. Any tips and suggestions will be appreciated. 
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Hi Ck,
I'm not sure you've described what your problems are. Have the new seals made it so the radiator won't fit back into the core support brackets? Sometimes the new seals are a bit to 'fat' and cause some interference. Is that it?
Regards,
Alan
I'm not sure you've described what your problems are. Have the new seals made it so the radiator won't fit back into the core support brackets? Sometimes the new seals are a bit to 'fat' and cause some interference. Is that it?
Regards,
Alan
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Alan,
When I removed the old radiator I did not remove my hood or move radiator support. Now that the new fresh fat seals are in place, I cannot slide the radiator in. Do I have to remove wheels and take radiator support bolts out and rotate support or is it possible to install radiator the same way I pulled it out.
I have not had the radiator far enough in to check core support aglinment.
Thanks in advance.
Kevin
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Remove the hood [for better access], then loosen support parts enough to put it back together. I have done that install with new seals on the shroud, etc. and with the hood on. I would NOT do it again.
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Finally got radiator installed. Thanks
New question - My fan blade clearance from fan shroud at the 3:00 position is maybe only 1/16 of an inch. What should this clearance be, any pics would be appreciated.
CK
New question - My fan blade clearance from fan shroud at the 3:00 position is maybe only 1/16 of an inch. What should this clearance be, any pics would be appreciated.
CK
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