| Re: [GMCnet] Removing the radiator in a 78 GMC. [message #329208 is a reply to message #329206] |
Fri, 16 February 2018 13:09   |
Emery Stora
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Registered: January 2011
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I really don’t find it all that hard to raise the front of the GMC and drop the radiator out without cutting the frame.
We did Ken Burton’s at a GMCMI rally in Delaware and I recently (in Jan) replaced my radiator by just unbolting it and dropping it out the bottom.
It didn’t seem very hard and probably was a lot less work than cutting the frame and welding in hinge pieces.
Larry says he has had his radiator out “several times” since 2004. I have had mine out only once since I have owned it (37 years) and hopefully will never have to take it out again.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
> On Feb 16, 2018, at 10:29 AM, Larry wrote:
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> Carl S. wrote on Fri, 16 February 2018 08:55
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/timing-chain-2fradiator-project-05-2f09/p34552-timing-chain-2fradiator.html
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> This is a great way to handle the split radiator frame. I did mine that way back in 2004 and have had the radiator out several times. After unbolting,
> I used a floor jack to lower and raise the radiator. Between the split radiator and the floor jack it made this job relatively easy. You need to
> remember that this split is out in the weather, exposed to the elements. Do yourselves a favor and use Stainless Steel nuts, bolts and washers here
> and put a little white lube on the threads when assembling. Steel bolts will rust and resist coming apart. SS will come apart as if you just put it
> together yesterday. Just something I learned the hard way. ;)
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> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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