Big block shroud removal refesher
It's been a while since I removed a shroud from my car. Just to be clear, I'm not servicing the radiator, support or a/c condenser so I'm only interested in removing the shroud. I'm aware that the passenger side upper arm has to be moved aside along with the other obvious components but there are two I'm hoping not to move. Are the lower radiator hose and water pump parts that have to be removed? Thanks!!
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Re: Big block shroud removal refesher
Tom,
This has come up before, so there's lots of detailed information in similar threads listed below. I used the method detailed in the CSM which involves removing the upper core support bolts, loosening the lower bolts, then tilting the core support forward. This combined with removing the fan (and maybe its pulley?) gives you room to wiggle out the shroud. Be careful not to push the radiator into the headlight vacuum cans as you do this.
It gets trickier if you have AC. I ended up removing the condenser and dryer to enable the core support to tilt forward sufficiently. Removing the headlight vacuum cans might prevent the need to remove the condenser and dryer. The problem is interference between the condenser and headlight cans as you tilt the core support forward.
Water pump stays in place. Not sure about the lower hose... mine was already removed. The CSM probably details this.
I've never tried it and it's not the procedure recommended by the CSM, but some advocate fussing with the upper control arms instead of tilting the core support. Maybe this avoids messing with the AC components.
Fun job either way.Mark Edmondson
Dallas, Texas
Texas Chapter
1970 Coupe, Donnybrooke Green, Light Saddle LS5 M20 A31 C60 G81 N37 N40 UA6 U79
1993 Coupe, 40th Anniversary, 6-speed, PEG 1, FX3, CD, Bronze Top
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