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krazy_texan · 02-09-2003, 02:18 AM

how much does it take to remove and replace a radiator support i know it will be an all weekend job but i was wondering if anybody had ever done it before

bigvinnie · 02-09-2003, 04:00 AM

front clip has to come off, then drop the inner fenders, radiator, battery box, some wiring also...... then remove and replace the core support and put it all back together.... it can be done in a day if you don't run into too many rusted bolts...

Blue Beard · 02-09-2003, 08:10 AM

It may seem like alot of things to do.......

I did one in a day without a problem.......

Removing the front wheels for access made it alot faster for me.....

Left the fenders intact.....when everything else was unbolted......the core support can be moved enough to remove it.....

jmanz69 · 02-09-2003, 11:49 AM

Mine would have come off easy too if the bolts holding it to the frame weren't totally rusted and stuck. I had to cut them off. But other than that it was easy. If you don't take the fenders off it will go back together faster cuz you won't have to realign them.

02-09-2003, 02:18 AM	#1
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	how much work is it how much does it take to remove and replace a radiator support i know it will be an all weekend job but i was wondering if anybody had ever done it before __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

02-09-2003, 04:00 AM	#2
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	front clip has to come off, then drop the inner fenders, radiator, battery box, some wiring also...... then remove and replace the core support and put it all back together.... it can be done in a day if you don't run into too many rusted bolts... __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

02-09-2003, 08:10 AM	#3
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	It may seem like alot of things to do....... I did one in a day without a problem....... Removing the front wheels for access made it alot faster for me..... Left the fenders intact.....when everything else was unbolted......the core support can be moved enough to remove it..... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

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02-09-2003, 11:49 AM	#4
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	Mine would have come off easy too if the bolts holding it to the frame weren't totally rusted and stuck. I had to cut them off. But other than that it was easy. If you don't take the fenders off it will go back together faster cuz you won't have to realign them.



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