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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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What is the easiest way to get the radiator in a 1968 Corvette with A/C out?

Are there space enough to pull the radiator shroud back and pull the radiator up without loosen the radiator support?

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Pull hoses, fan & clutch, fan shroud, and top radiator mounts. It "should" come out. Am I being to obvious not tell you to drain the radiator first?
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You have the steel shroud like I have. Remove the bolts holding the shroud in place, top and bottom, and slide it back. Remove the bracket on top of the rad, and it should come right out

You installing a new rad, or cleaning the one you have?
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You have the steel shroud like I have. Remove the bolts holding the shroud in place, top and bottom, and slide it back. Remove the bracket on top of the rad, and it should come right out

You installing a new rad, or cleaning the one you have?

My bad, you have a small block, tons of room under the hood.

Don't forget hoses, trans cooler lines
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Originally Posted by BigBlockTank
Am I being to obvious not tell you to drain the radiator first?
Nope that I did figure out

Originally Posted by 682XLR8
You installing a new rad, or cleaning the one you have?
Depends on the condition on the old one. Its leaking very little. I would like to have it refurbished. It looks like a harrison

Thanks both of you
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