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Old May 21, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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What is involved in replaceing the radiator in an 81 corvette?
How hard of a job is this?
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Old May 21, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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Remove engine driven fan, unbolt shroud with aux. fan and slide back, remove brackets from each side of the radiator, remove hoses, disconnect trans. lines if automatic and lift. No biggie.
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remove all the air intake plastic first, its on top of the radiator.
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Probably take a couple of hours or so maybe. The basics have already been laid out above. Not too bad of a job, if you have the time. I miss the days of being single and having a whole weekend to do stuff to the vette...
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Originally Posted by Kalway
Probably take a couple of hours or so maybe. The basics have already been laid out above. Not too bad of a job, if you have the time. I miss the days of being single and having a whole weekend to do stuff to the vette...


Good time to also replace all the hoses and belts.

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