It was removed before I shut the hood... so no curses could rear their
ugly heads!
Gary Hedlin
Hedlin Designs
www.hedlindesigns.com
www.showcarsign.com
On Apr 21, 2010, at 1:16 PM, Phillip Batson <pbatson68@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Looks like you mounted the hood ornament in the wrong place on photo
> #41! 8)
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Gary Hedlin <superdak@gmail.com>
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Sent: Tue, April 20, 2010 5:52:02 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: Re: Can I please get a confirmation?
>
>
> Easier way... just unbolt the upper radiator support, unhook the
> condenser lines, and lift the condenser up & out. The radiator will
> be loose and easy to move just engough to get the condenser out.
>
> Here's a pic of the radiator support.
> http://picasaweb.google.com/superdak/EngineBayWork#5122912073513505474
>
> ..and yes, there are no bolts on the lower part of the condenser.
>
>
> Gary
>
> On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 2:23 PM, Tom Coulter
> <metalshop@optonline.net> wrote:
>>
>> We're totally on the same page, Mike. Now that I've stared at it
>> long
>> enough, and even drilled a 1" hold in the bottom of the chassis
>> member, I
>> can see what the hell's going on.
>>
>> THERE ARE NO BOLTS AT THE BOTTOM! (Though there are two bolts in
>> the new
>> after-market condenser I bought, and that's partly what threw me
>> off ...)
>>
>> The lower corners of the radiator fit into depressions in the outer
>> edge of
>> a plastic cradle.
>>
>> The condenser is mounted to the plastic housing which has 2 flat
>> "arms"
>> (about a foot apart) extending backwards from the condenser. On
>> the bottoms
>> of these 2 arms is a rubber tit that fits into a punched hole in
>> the chassis
>> member. You have to raise the radiator about 1" in order to allow
>> these
>> plastic arms to be lifted and the condenser (along with its
>> housing) to be
>> scooted forward. The next problem is that, even as the condenser
>> is slid
>> all the way forward (until it hits the inside of the front bumper),
>> the back
>> of the arms won't clear the front side of the radiator. This means
>> that the
>> radiator (apparently) must be completely removed. This is insane
>> engineering!
>>
>> The other approach (which you mentioned) is to have the front bumper
>> removed. If I was as lucky as you and had the font bumper off, I'd
>> already
>> have the job done. But, as you said, it looks like a nightmare to
>> remove
>> the front bumper. You're exactly right: it's a real coin toss as to
>> whether it's easier to remove the radiator or front bumper.
>>
>> Sad truth: NEITHER should be necessary !!!!!!!!!
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Gary Hedlin
> 98 Sport 3.9
> 05 SLT 4.7
> www.superdak.com
>
> --Many talk about those who died, but too few talk about those who
> survived... THANK A VET!
>
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