| Re: [GMCnet] Removing the radiator in a 78 GMC. [message #329204 is a reply to message #329198] |
Fri, 16 February 2018 09:14   |
jhbridges
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Registered: May 2011
Location: Braselton ga
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Bob - I removed the bottom of the frame >carefully, with a cutoff wheel, and put hinges on each side of the 23'. If you have time an patience, unhook all the hoses (6 of them) and unbolt the bottom half of the frame at the top. Drop it and the radiator. Set the radiator aside, and then drill and bolt a hinge on each side centered front to back and such that the bottom of the hinge as above the curve of the housing. Remove the hinges and cut the housing between the bolt hols. Reattach the hinges and drive the pins out. Bolt each part of the housing back in place. Now all you have to do is stuff the radiator back (don't forget the cushions!) in place, put the bottom under, and drive the hinge pins in to hold it. Some folks replace the pins with bolts and nuts, I haven't seen the need.
I haven';t doe the 26' because when it fell it hit on the radiator frame. I straightened it with a sledge... but there's stress on it yet so I didn't cut it. If I have to remove the radiator again I'll try to find another bracket bottom off a parts coach. The current radiator is a recore from a year ago, it may not need removing in my lifetime. I hope.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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