| Re: [GMCnet] Removing the radiator in a 78 GMC. [message #329205 is a reply to message #329204] |
Fri, 16 February 2018 11:03   |
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Look at that show off Carl's nice clean and painted engine !
Mike in NS
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On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 11:14 AM, Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> 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
> --
> 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" - ol Andy, paraphrased
>
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Michael Beaton
1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS
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