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Dennis Hackert:
Radiator-The theory still stands (or may be modified) if you want something done you have to do it yourself!
I am going to pull my radiator myself, Mechanic got scared , will need to keep looking for one.
If anyone has done this and has advice,tricks or basic simple steps to the project?, I would greatly appreciate it.
Anything special about the charged air cooler? I am assuming I need to pull it
Maybe I can get her ready for next years rally , dont think I will make this year. still running hardwood flooring through out.

John Demartini:
Pulled the rad myself. Got it re-cored for 3K. Local guy in Northern Connecticut.

Dennis Hackert:
Good to hear I am not the only one who braves the unknown.
It took me another guy 5hrs of physical labor to get the beast out.
I believe there is a sequence to taking it in and out.(hind site). There is a air cooler, fan shroud with fan and motor, all bolted to radiator together, luckily I had a forklift to lower it down and out the bottom, as we took it down all in one piece. After examining it I think it will be going back in 2 pieces, maybe 3 rather than one. Brought it to a shop  'Cookeville Radiator' in Cookville TN. The shop has been there since 1935 , they will be calling me with a cost to re-core, he was guessing around a thousand $. He is also is pressure testing the air cooler.
Good I had a young guy helping me, as these old bones don't bend like they used to.
If anyone else has some additional advice on it going back together I'm all ears (or eyes ?)
Thank you

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