radiator swap help for 82
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radiator swap help for 82
does anyone have pictures or videos or instructions on how to swap the radiator on my 82... ive had the new one for sometime now and i want to install it.. so any help would be great.. by the way i am by no means a mechanic so please keep it as simple as possible
Thanks,
Drew
Thanks,
Drew
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Lift car up on jackstands for access underneath
Disconnect Battery
Drain Radiator Coolant from Radiator Draincock
Remove Fan and Fan Clutch assy at Waterpump Pulley connection
Remove Radiator-Fan shroud (This one is difficult and may require you to remove the alternator and air pump to get it off + lots of 4 letter words)
Disconnect and Remove upper and lower Radiator hoses
Disconnect Transmission Coolant lines going into Radiator
Remove the two top brackets off the Radiator Core Support to free the Radiator
Lift out Radiator.
Install is the reverse.
Use the time to also clean up your area between the radiator and the AC Condensor and touch up the Radiator core support in case there is any rust starting to form.
I installed a big block 4 core radiator and had to slightly mod the rubber cushions on the top and bottom of the radiator to get it to fit in nicely. If you are installing a 3 core or aluminum skinny, then you should have no issues with just dropping it in.
Good luck. Its relativey straighforward, except for the whole fan shroud removal business.
Brent.
Disconnect Battery
Drain Radiator Coolant from Radiator Draincock
Remove Fan and Fan Clutch assy at Waterpump Pulley connection
Remove Radiator-Fan shroud (This one is difficult and may require you to remove the alternator and air pump to get it off + lots of 4 letter words)
Disconnect and Remove upper and lower Radiator hoses
Disconnect Transmission Coolant lines going into Radiator
Remove the two top brackets off the Radiator Core Support to free the Radiator
Lift out Radiator.
Install is the reverse.
Use the time to also clean up your area between the radiator and the AC Condensor and touch up the Radiator core support in case there is any rust starting to form.
I installed a big block 4 core radiator and had to slightly mod the rubber cushions on the top and bottom of the radiator to get it to fit in nicely. If you are installing a 3 core or aluminum skinny, then you should have no issues with just dropping it in.
Good luck. Its relativey straighforward, except for the whole fan shroud removal business.
Brent.
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Still on the auction block 
C5-Z06 calling my name and just dont have enough room-money to do both. I really need to buy a house further out so I can get a pole barn with concrete floor for all my project needs. If I could I would rather keep my C3.
C5-Z06 calling my name and just dont have enough room-money to do both. I really need to buy a house further out so I can get a pole barn with concrete floor for all my project needs. If I could I would rather keep my C3.
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wow... its a great car... love it to death just by seeing the work done to it, as i said before if i could i would buy it.. if its still for sale in 6 months i highly doubt let me know... i dont really have the room but i really like it so i will set the lexus outside for it lol
