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Old Jul 6, 2024 | 03:54 PM
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I just received the new radiator. Peeking in through the open box the quality looks top notch.
I am slowly gathering up all the hoses. For the install this fall.
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I just received the new radiator. Peeking in through the open box the quality looks top notch.
I am slowly gathering up all the hoses. For the install this fall.
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I had a feeling you would say that. Are you really saying you just peeked at it and did not pull it out to look? I could never do that. I would just have to look at it naked and out of the box. Dan
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I had a feeling you would say that. Are you really saying you just peeked at it and did not pull it out to look? I could never do that. I would just have to look at it naked and out of the box. Dan
I opened the box and removed the packing.
I could get a good look lol.
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i can never just look at parts either
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i can never just look at parts either
Looks like you have quite the project going .
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Where did you find the longer screws?

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Hey fellow Hawk, It is easy. You have to jack the car up but they are very easy to get to. You will fight the 3 small screws on the shroud way more. Just remember to put the 3 screws on each side of the shroud back in opposite way they came out. Attached are photos of both the top and bottom with the spacer bar installed. I had to go get longer screws for these. Dan
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Where did you find the longer screws?
I found them at the local Ace Hardware. If you have a Fastenal near by they would have them also. Dan
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ok so it looks like the OE screws were M6-1.0 25mm and what you need is a M6-1.0 30mm or M6-1.0 35mm. I did not find any when the unremovable washer like OE, but washers are cheep.

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ok so it looks like the OE screws were M6-1.0 25mm and what you need is a M6-1.0 30mm or M6-1.0 35mm. I did not find any when the unremovable washer like OE, but washers are cheep.
Oh, I should have been more clear. I never found any with the unremovable washer. Just the right size with a washer. Dan
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I had to trim the housing around the trans cooler line also. Hole saw, hack saw and a little filing and all was good. The DeWitts tranny line connector is lower than the factory one.


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