Radiator installation procedure
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Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2002
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From: Lebanon Township New Jersey
Radiator installation procedure
There was some confusion recently about how to install the radiator. I managed to install a new stock type radiator in my 77 today. (I had removed the old one with the shroud and rad support all at the same time after removing all bolts and hoses, and the hood).
Here is how I did it:
1. Drop the support in place and lean the top toward front of car.
2. Set the fan shroud in place with the top leaning back toward the engine.
3. Lower the radiator in.
4. Install the 6 bolts to the support thru the front wheel housings.
5. Install the top brackets holding the rad to the support.
6. Don't forget the little ground wire that bolts to the front left side of the support at bottom.
I'm not done yet because I'm installing a trans cooler. This is a one man job, except for removing the hood. Hope somebody can use this info.
Here is how I did it:
1. Drop the support in place and lean the top toward front of car.
2. Set the fan shroud in place with the top leaning back toward the engine.
3. Lower the radiator in.
4. Install the 6 bolts to the support thru the front wheel housings.
5. Install the top brackets holding the rad to the support.
6. Don't forget the little ground wire that bolts to the front left side of the support at bottom.
I'm not done yet because I'm installing a trans cooler. This is a one man job, except for removing the hood. Hope somebody can use this info.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Gainesville FL
BKbroiler,
Hmmm. I just did this job on my '76 and didn't know about that ground strap since the lower part of my support had been cut off before I got the car. What two points does the ground strap connect to? I need to rig up a substitute for my car!
Thanks
Hmmm. I just did this job on my '76 and didn't know about that ground strap since the lower part of my support had been cut off before I got the car. What two points does the ground strap connect to? I need to rig up a substitute for my car!
Thanks
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Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2002
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From: Lebanon Township New Jersey
Gator - The ground wire comes out of a bunch of wires taped together originally from the factory running up toward the headlight assemblies at the front driver side. The wire bolts into a small threaded hole at the very bottom of the rad support on the drivers side. This is looking from the front of the car, with the hood off.
Race Director
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by Vette Gator
BKbroiler,
Hmmm. I just did this job on my '76 and didn't know about that ground strap since the lower part of my support had been cut off before I got the car. What two points does the ground strap connect to? I need to rig up a substitute for my car!
Thanks
Hmmm. I just did this job on my '76 and didn't know about that ground strap since the lower part of my support had been cut off before I got the car. What two points does the ground strap connect to? I need to rig up a substitute for my car!
Thanks
yes find the wire and reground it....these fiberglass cars need all the grounds they can get.
