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Necoa #: 6087
Location: So Cal
Joined: Sep 08, 2005
Posts: 6
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:41 pm Post subject: Replaced radiator but top isolators won't fit
1968 SS El co
replaced old 3 core with a 4 core "Be Cool," all went well but top isolators won't fit. If I add them then the top plate cover won't mount properly to the fan shroud. Too high. What am I doing wrong, and am I making a huge mistake by driving the car without them? Right now it's basically plate cover flush to the radiator. Metal to metal! Bottom isolators worked fine.
Necoa #: 478
Location: 17(S.CA,S.NV)
Joined: Oct 10, 2002
Posts: 1637
Year: 1982
Model: El Camino
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 6:44 pm Post subject:
If your's are anything like when I did that to my 5th gen the rubber needs to be ground or cut down to fit the top of the new radiator. The shop I bought my raditor did it for me with a bench grinder. _________________ '82 El Camino with an LT1 from a 95 Impala SS
Necoa #: 2314
Location: 20(HI)
Joined: Jan 29, 2004
Posts: 3653
Year: 1979
Model: El Camino
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:17 pm Post subject:
A pretty uncomplicated part; I've made isolators from pieces of rubber hose. _________________ 1979 El Camino\r\n1955 Chevrolet Del Ray\r\n1962 Corvette\r\n1966 Corvette Coupe
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