Help with lower radiator support. on 80
Le Mans Master
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From: Boca Raton Florida
Remove hood, radiator, shroud. then there should be 3 bolts on each side, 1 thru the frame and 2 more thru the fender skirt. Remove the vac can support.
I think it will come out then, sounds simple, but its a lot or work
I think it will come out then, sounds simple, but its a lot or work
Le Mans Master
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From: Newark DE
yep, that's about it. And like he said, it's not hard but plan on a few hours getting it all done. also, I'll STRONGLY suggest that if you are pulling the radiator core support out of the car that you use something to prop up the nose of the car while the support is out. The core support helps support the nose and while it's out the nose can droop on you
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Instructor
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From: Revere Massachusetts
Thank you for the info. I thought that there was more than the 3 bolts on each side that I can see. Are the other 2 bolts the hard ones to ge out?
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From: Revere Massachusetts
yep, that's about it. And like he said, it's not hard but plan on a few hours getting it all done. also, I'll STRONGLY suggest that if you are pulling the radiator core support out of the car that you use something to prop up the nose of the car while the support is out. The core support helps support the nose and while it's out the nose can droop on you
Le Mans Master
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From: Boca Raton Florida
Actually the bottom bolt is the tough one to get out, it is in between the frame and outter bumper support. To support the nose, If you have something overhead to attach to, run a strap around and under the nose in front of the wheels and just put it snug, it is to hold, not lift. If not, Stack some blocks under both sides so that they take the weight of the nose that is normally helb by the rad core support
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Instructor
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From: Revere Massachusetts
Actually the bottom bolt is the tough one to get out, it is in between the frame and outter bumper support. To support the nose, If you have something overhead to attach to, run a strap around and under the nose in front of the wheels and just put it snug, it is to hold, not lift. If not, Stack some blocks under both sides so that they take the weight of the nose that is normally helb by the rad core support
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