| Re: [GMCnet] Removing the radiator in a 78 GMC. [message #329211 is a reply to message #329208] |
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sgltrac
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Agreed Emery. Couple more pumps on the jack is all were talkin.
Sully
77 eleganza 2
Bellevue.
On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 2:10 PM Emery Stora wrote:
> 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:
>>
>> 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
>>
>> 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. ;)
>>
>>
>> --
>> Larry
>> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
>> Menomonie, WI.
>>
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Sully
77 Royale basket case.
Future motorhome land speed record holder(bucket list)
Seattle, Wa.
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