Radiator shroud installation
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Radiator shroud installation
I bought a 1972 350 auto w/air that came in boxes. I'm trying to install the radiator and shroud. I have read several posts as to the best method to do this. It seems the general consensus is split between 2 methods: (1) removing the hood, loosening and tilting back the radiator support or (2) loosening the upper control arm and swinging it out of the way. My question is on method 2. Do you need to compress the coil spring or just raise the passenger side front end? From the surface, loosening the upper control arm sure seems like the path of least resistance. Thanks in advance for you advice.
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I have a 72, 350 4spd, no air. I've had my shroud out twice, never had to remove the support or hood.
I removed the bolts that hold the 2 lower support brackets, from the brakets mounted to the front crossover.Removed the fan blade, water pump pulley along with the balancer pulley. Then turned it and finagled it out. Not a big deal.
Good luck
Dewey
I removed the bolts that hold the 2 lower support brackets, from the brakets mounted to the front crossover.Removed the fan blade, water pump pulley along with the balancer pulley. Then turned it and finagled it out. Not a big deal.
Good luck
Dewey
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Some of this will depend on what radiator you have. The SB MT car with the metal shroud is an easy one to remove. On my 72 I left the hood on and did this just fine. I took the timing chain off to retard the timing.
The hardest part on your car is getting the shroud past the passenger side A arm and yes without taking the hood off the car it is very hard and very tight.
You don't need to take the arm loose, compress the springs or anything. I didn't and my car is a AC car with AT.
You'll need to take the support loose and move it as far forward as possible. Remove the fan blades, the fan clutch and the radiator hoses first.
Good Luck
Willcox
Some of this will depend on what radiator you have. The SB MT car with the metal shroud is an easy one to remove. On my 72 I left the hood on and did this just fine. I took the timing chain off to retard the timing.
The hardest part on your car is getting the shroud past the passenger side A arm and yes without taking the hood off the car it is very hard and very tight.
You don't need to take the arm loose, compress the springs or anything. I didn't and my car is a AC car with AT.
You'll need to take the support loose and move it as far forward as possible. Remove the fan blades, the fan clutch and the radiator hoses first.
Good Luck
Willcox
Last edited by Willcox Corvette; Jun 14, 2009 at 10:05 PM.
