Upper radiator shroud/support question
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Fort Collins CO
Upper radiator shroud/support question
Hoping some folks with a bit more experience than me can chime in on this one.
My '97 C5 has a small crack in the upper radiator support, to the driver's side of the air bridge. Seems to be a pretty common thing.
So, I went to the dealer to get it replaced, and got a new one. Unfortunately, when I went to install the new upper support piece, it did not fit. Two pieces that formerly went to the inside (medial) of the radiator endtanks now interfered with the endtanks, and I couldn't put the new part on.
The part number I was given was:#10405439
But the one on my car was 10229485. When the Parts manager and I tried to look up that number, it told us that the P/N had been updated to the above number. :(
So, am I screwed? Is there a way for me to get an old-style radiator support/shroud? The crack is just cosmetic and doesn't really matter, but I'd like to have it look nice, if at all possible.
Guess I should just get one of the DRM radiators and that should fix it! :lolg:
Any suggestions/advice/experience welcomed!
-Jake
My '97 C5 has a small crack in the upper radiator support, to the driver's side of the air bridge. Seems to be a pretty common thing.
So, I went to the dealer to get it replaced, and got a new one. Unfortunately, when I went to install the new upper support piece, it did not fit. Two pieces that formerly went to the inside (medial) of the radiator endtanks now interfered with the endtanks, and I couldn't put the new part on.
The part number I was given was:#10405439
But the one on my car was 10229485. When the Parts manager and I tried to look up that number, it told us that the P/N had been updated to the above number. :(
So, am I screwed? Is there a way for me to get an old-style radiator support/shroud? The crack is just cosmetic and doesn't really matter, but I'd like to have it look nice, if at all possible.
Guess I should just get one of the DRM radiators and that should fix it! :lolg:
Any suggestions/advice/experience welcomed!
-Jake
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 1,041
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From: Charleston SC
Re: Upper radiator shroud/support question (JakeL)
Jake-
Here is what you need:
Fichtner Chevrolet
202 SE 4th St
Laurel, MT 59044
Phone: (406) 628-4618
Fax: (406) 628-2025
Bob Wendorff or Tom in parts.
These guys really know the C5, will give you the right information, and go way out of their way to help you out.
Here is what you need:
Fichtner Chevrolet
202 SE 4th St
Laurel, MT 59044
Phone: (406) 628-4618
Fax: (406) 628-2025
Bob Wendorff or Tom in parts.
These guys really know the C5, will give you the right information, and go way out of their way to help you out.
