Radiator removal
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '14
What is a good source for this foam? Approximate dimensions for width and thickness?
Maybe like this? It comes in 2" wide as well.
Last edited by 7t5; Aug 3, 2021 at 09:49 PM.
6th Gear
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This is how I've done it on my 77.
Remove the hood. (2 man job) Mark the hinge locations on the hood first.
Disconnect hoses and trans cooler lines.
Unbolt radiator support by removing bolts in both front wheel wells
Remove radiator restraints at top of radiator
Remove engine fan
Tilt rad support, rad and shroud forward (toward front of car)
Lift out radiator and shroud at the same time.
No shroud cutting or pounding required.
Remove the hood. (2 man job) Mark the hinge locations on the hood first.
Disconnect hoses and trans cooler lines.
Unbolt radiator support by removing bolts in both front wheel wells
Remove radiator restraints at top of radiator
Remove engine fan
Tilt rad support, rad and shroud forward (toward front of car)
Lift out radiator and shroud at the same time.
No shroud cutting or pounding required.
Good luck!
Race Director
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From: Fremont Ca
2022 C4 of the Year Finalist - Modified
I have been on youtube looking for a decent video for radiator removal. I have a 1975 l48, no air, automatic.
The videos I find are absolutely horrible. To the point that I would be embarrassed to post this stuff. I really want to see the hood coming off and the shroud coming out, but 3 videos in a row just skip right over those parts.
Does anyone have a decent video they can recommend? Or any tips and tricks?
I wish I had a real video camera so I could make something watchable for others.
The videos I find are absolutely horrible. To the point that I would be embarrassed to post this stuff. I really want to see the hood coming off and the shroud coming out, but 3 videos in a row just skip right over those parts.
Does anyone have a decent video they can recommend? Or any tips and tricks?
I wish I had a real video camera so I could make something watchable for others.
