| Re: [GMCnet] Removing the radiator in a 78 GMC. [message #329202 is a reply to message #329201] |
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jimk
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For those that cannot weld once the radiator is dropped, one can use bolts to the angle iron and make it work
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> On Feb 16, 2018, at 6:05 AM, Matt Colie wrote:
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> BobDunahugh wrote on Fri, 16 February 2018 01:22
>> I pulled the radiator out of our first 78 11 years ago by removing the radiator in it's framework. That was a job. Can the radiator frame be cut
>> with a small air cut off grinder. And not damage the radiator tanks? Then put some pull pin hinges in a the cut for install? Bob Dunahugh
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> Bob,
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> Talk about a "Yee-Hah", we did that with Nick Chapkis's coach last year. I didn't a satisfactory air tool, so we (I - offered to let Nick and he
> declined) made the cut with a Sawzall - Very Carefully.
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> We put the stainless hinges only about 8" up from the turn in the bottom of the frame. Far and away, the worst part, (excluding the nervousness
> sawing the frame) was get the upper coolant and four cooler lines loose. Apart from those mentioned, getting the radiator itself out and back in was
> not difficult.
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> Matt
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