Installing radiator

Shake-N-Bake

Shake-N-Bake

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I recently had to R&R the radiator in our '61 and my wife asked why I removed a couple of bolts and re-installed them from the other side. This gave me the idea of snapping a few pics and creating a thread showing why I chose to do it that way. I am not sure if this is the best way or not....but this is the way that worked for me so I thought I'd share it with the folks on the forum.

I'll list the basic steps I used for installation. Removal would be reverse order once the fluids were drained and hoses disconnected....
  1. Set shroud in place, resting gently on the fan.
  2. Thread in two upper bolts from the front side of the radiator support (facing rearwards)
  3. Install the overflow hose onto the radiator (if you are using that method)
  4. Lower radiator into place and hang on two bolt studs installed earlier.
  5. Position the shroud into place
  6. Use a drift punch to help align holes and install 4 lower bolts (two each side)
  7. Remove 2 upper bolts and re-install in correct orientation.
  8. Let me know if I missed anything....:)
Hopefully this thread will help someone. :cheers

01 position shroud.jpg 02 stud bolt.jpg 04 lower radiator into place.jpg 05 radiator hanging.jpg 06 shroud installed.jpg 07 align bolts.jpg
 
1961BelAir427

1961BelAir427

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Greg that is a good idea to keep a freshly painted core support looking new instead of everything slipping around while trying to start bolts. Thanks for posting.
 
ROYALOAK62

ROYALOAK62

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What about the spacers?
But that is a great way to hang the radiator when your by yourself.

Dave
 
Carmine

Carmine

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Nice idea. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to have to do the same thing soon, so I'll remember this, Carmine.
 
real61ss

real61ss

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Great suggestion, my question is; what did you use to attach the rubbers to the inner fenders? are they pop rivets?
 
63 dream'n

63 dream'n

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Shake-N-Bake said:
I recently had to R&R the radiator in our '61 and my wife asked why I removed a couple of bolts and re-installed them from the other side. This gave me the idea of snapping a few pics and creating a thread showing why I chose to do it that way. I am not sure if this is the best way or not....but this is the way that worked for me so I thought I'd share it with the folks on the forum.

I'll list the basic steps I used for installation. Removal would be reverse order once the fluids were drained and hoses disconnected....
  1. Set shroud in place, resting gently on the fan.
  2. Thread in two upper bolts from the front side of the radiator support (facing rearwards)
  3. Install the overflow hose onto the radiator (if you are using that method)
  4. Lower radiator into place and hang on two bolt studs installed earlier.
  5. Position the shroud into place
  6. Use a drift punch to help align holes and install 4 lower bolts (two each side)
  7. Remove 2 upper bolts and re-install in correct orientation.
  8. Let me know if I missed anything....:)
Hopefully this thread will help someone. :cheers

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Why didn't do tihs with the rest of your car????? I was waiting for someone to draw me a picture......:clap......:drinking......nice work.
 
Shake-N-Bake

Shake-N-Bake

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real61ss said:
Great suggestion, my question is; what did you use to attach the rubbers to the inner fenders? are they pop rivets?
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Yeah, I was going to try and recreate the staples but I got frustrated so I decided to pop-rivet them on. I know it's not original looking but the staples weren't really that tidy looking so I figured this would work better. I am debating on painting them black but I think I'll just leave them alone for now and see if it bothers me any. :)
 
oldskydog

oldskydog

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I use the big T-50 staples and re-use the old holes in the skirt. They go in easily and can be rolled over on the ends like original with needle nose pliers.
 
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