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Old Jan 30, 2020 | 01:17 PM
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Good Afternoon,
I am completely new to this forum and trying to find some expertise while putting back together a 1980 C3.
I've had the car for almost a week and my friend started a few modifications before made it's way to my house. The radiator, water pump, P/S pump and AC compressor have all been removed, and all I have are a bunch of bolts, a few brackets and a new chrome water pump, power steering pump, and aluminum radiator with electric fans. While I have worked on hundreds of small blocks, I am not 100% sure exactly how everything is supposed to mount. I have a Hayes manual coming in the mail, but I would like to get a head start before it arrives next week. Does anyone happen to have a few pictures of front of the engine (without the fan and fan clutch) by chance?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Originally Posted by Brandon Miller
Good Afternoon,
I am completely new to this forum and trying to find some expertise while putting back together a 1980 C3.
I've had the car for almost a week and my friend started a few modifications before made it's way to my house. The radiator, water pump, P/S pump and AC compressor have all been removed, and all I have are a bunch of bolts, a few brackets and a new chrome water pump, power steering pump, and aluminum radiator with electric fans. While I have worked on hundreds of small blocks, I am not 100% sure exactly how everything is supposed to mount. I have a Hayes manual coming in the mail, but I would like to get a head start before it arrives next week. Does anyone happen to have a few pictures of front of the engine (without the fan and fan clutch) by chance?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Go to the C3 section. Wish you luck. Internet is king.
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Oh crap, sorry about that, THANK YOU!
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