Replacing radiator, any tips?

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May 27, 2017 | 09:30 PM

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Andredechimpansee

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You mean this? Does not tell me how to remove it nor the difference with other years/options.

May 27, 2017 | 09:32 PM

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I guess you missed my point completely. So do it your way and that's Ok.
Enjoy the weekend.

May 27, 2017 | 09:39 PM

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Andredechimpansee

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English is my 4th language. That might be the rason I missed your point. Still do, so please explain your point. Also is the picture what you refered to earlier?
thx

Sep 10, 2017 | 12:49 PM

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Andredechimpansee

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radiator is out!
But can't remove the transmission cooler line fittings...wd40 nor blowtorch helped...
Any tips?
Didn't find them online.

Sep 10, 2017 | 02:46 PM

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bradleyb66

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Andredechimpansee

radiator is out!
But can't remove the transmission cooler line fittings...wd40 nor blowtorch helped...
Any tips?
Didn't find them online.

For the transmission cooler lines coming out of the radiator, just do a google search for '79 corvette transmission cooler lines'. I'm sure most of the vendors carry them - here's the Ecklers page: http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/trans...ing-lines.html

Sep 11, 2017 | 02:57 PM

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It took you 4 months to get the radiator out.

Sep 11, 2017 | 07:26 PM

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C3 4ME

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well, I hadn't thought about you having an auto with trans cooler lines. My 79 is a manual so I don't have that problem. you should have been able to just lift the shroud out now, with the radiator out, correct? Did you get the fan wire harness disconnected?

Sep 12, 2017 | 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by C3 4ME

Yup, that shroud aint comin' out until the radiator is out! You can just unplug the wire connector for the electric fan on the passenger side fender well.

Remove radiator first. Preferably with two people. Or take the hood off and you can easily do it yourself.

Remove shroud and electric fan. The connector is on the right side inner fender down low. Trace the wires back from the fan.