Topic: How do you get the radiator shroud out???
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I have all the top and bottom mounts to the shroud out on my '75 4-speed coupe, including the top radiator mounts, but the shroud will not slide up and out. It appears to be tight to the upper A-arms, and maybe a bit on the upper radiator hose fitting.
Does the radiator have to come out with the shroud?
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You either have to do it that way or like I did was to split the bottom of the shroud so you could spring it together enough to get it out with the radiator still in. I did take the ring off first before I cut the bottom of the shroud.
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73shark said: You either have to do it that way or like I did was to split the bottom of the shroud so you could spring it together enough to get it out with the radiator still in. I did take the ring off first before I cut the bottom of the shroud.
Okay, thanks!
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Bill, cutting the shroud is not necessary if you prefer not to. The radiator core support is held in by 8 bolts, 3 down each side, just below the hood hinges, and 2 up from the bottom. If you remove the bottom bolts and the top two on each side (loosen the bottom two but don’t remove), the core support will pivot forward at the top to allow the radiator to be removed. Once the rad is out, the shroud can be removed. Two caveats to this process, 1. You’ve already removed your hood and 2. You have also removed the A/C condenser on the front of the radiator, if A/C eqipped.
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Vman73 said: Bill, cutting the shroud is not necessary if you prefer not to. The radiator core support is held in by 8 bolts, 3 down each side, just below the hood hinges, and 2 up from the bottom. If you remove the bottom bolts and the top two on each side (loosen the bottom two but don’t remove), the core support will pivot forward at the top to allow the radiator to be removed. Once the rad is out, the shroud can be removed. Two caveats to this process, 1. You’ve already removed your hood and 2. You have also removed the A/C condenser on the front of the radiator, if A/C eqipped.
I had thought about removing the core support anyway to provide more room to get the engine out, but my concern was that removing this support would allow the front end to drift apart. Is that a possibility?
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I hope not cuz I've had mine out for over a year now. It definitely made it easier to get the engine and transmission out as a unit.
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Another answer is to take the two bolts out of the upper control arm. Front one on each side. They are pressed in, so it takes a little doing. Remember where the shims go, and don't turn the wheels. Worked well on my 72 and 75.
I think I'll unbolt the core support. That will also provide more room to pull the engine/transmission.
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I didn't want to do something rash without hearing that others have had the same issue.
Bill, as mentioned by others, having the core support out of the car for a while is no big deal. Just don’t lean on it or put something heavy on the front end while it’s out. Removing the core support is the way to go if your pulling the engine/trans. Also a good time to inspect the bottom of the support, they like to rust out. Good luck.
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