Still plenty of time before cruising season is back here so I got a bunch of stuff pulled out from under the hood including the hood.
Had a leaky radiator so I got a DeWitt Direct Fit. Pulled the fan off, removed the plastic air intake things and took all the screws out of the shroud.Got the radiator out, but it wasn't exactly a walk in the park. Tried to remove shroud first but no way, so they came kinda together.
I don't want to beat up the new one going in like I did the old one coming out.  Thanks in advance for any ideas or tricks of the trade.
Also replacing hoses and noticed upper hose appeared to have some kind of sealant on it. Do you put sealant on hoses before clamping them on?
Thanks, Jeff

Only Bubba uses sealant on hoses.

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After disconnecting the shroud, pull it back to the motor, then lift the radiator out. The shroud comes out last, if ya want it to, and don't forget to put it back in 1st . No need for any sealant on a properly sized hose . There is a special tool for loosening hose ends ( about $6. ) Looks like a crooked screwdriver with a pionty end, works great.aceinthehole2008-02-22 15:01:56

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Jimmy B.
Just can't wait to get on the road again.

 
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[QUOTE=aceinthehole]There is a special tool for loosening hose ends ( about $6. ) Looks like a crooked screwdriver with a pionty end, works great.[/QUOTE]

To assemble, put the shroud back first. With the hood off and someone assisting you on the other side of the car, slide the radiator in at it's normal angle.   Mine went right in! LukesVette2008-02-22 18:39:22

i have not used a sealant but have used neverseize on all bolts and hose connections ,just watch it cause a little neverseize goes a long way

I own a radiator shop. The advice here is right on. From the cardboard or plexi-glass over fins to the anti-seize. Like Luke says you really need 2 people to set radiator in mounts. Lots easier. Oh, one exception here, what Glen said, " DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT PULL THE ENGINE"!!!  my7T12008-03-05 09:44:42

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[QUOTE=my7T1] Oh, one exception here, what Glen said, " DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT PULL THE ENGINE"!!!  [/QUOTE]

Since I pulled the old radiator I also remove all the stuff on the front of the engine and got it down to a timing chain cover that's crying out "Please take me off and give me a new coat of fresh paint". Them I crawl underneath and look at the oil pan and the dried out control arm bushings and on and on and on.
Could someone please come up here and slap me in the head a few times before I end up having to ride my bicycle all summer.

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Could someone please come up here and slap me in the head a few times before I end up having to ride my bicycle all summer.

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Yeah, you might as well go ahead and do a body off resto now....you 're already well down that path!

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Sorry, I can't give ya my phone #. She would be more than willing to help keep me in line.

Jeffm2008-03-05 16:36:52

[QUOTE=jgoglick]Yeah, you might as well go ahead and do a body off resto now....you 're already well down that path! [/QUOTE]

I can't go there. I'm already into a body off resto on a '41 pickup. I ain't saying how long it's been, but I did start it before my Vette was even built.
How long should primer dry? Is 16 years enough?
Jeffm2008-03-05 16:38:28

 Ahhh, nothing like keeping a few projects going to keep things interesting. What would we do without multiple projects, life would be so boring.Jeff, sorry I strayed off the subject matter, but it looks as if you got plenty of good info already. Good luck with  you're  project.