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Radiator core bushings in upside down

Discussion in 'Wrenchin' Secrets' started by CJay, Jan 11, 2022.

  1. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    I just realized that the core support bushings are in upside down on the GSX.

    Now the trick is, can I sneak them out and put them back in right side up without having to take the whole nose off?

    My thinking is to loosen up the fender bolts, remove the 4 dog leg bolts and jack up the core support just enough to flip them. Do able?
     
    CJay, Jan 11, 2022
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  2. Dano

    Dano Platinum Level Contributor

    Seems doable to me
     
    Dano, Jan 11, 2022
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  3. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Yes. Do one side at a time. Remove nut and bolt. Jack up support on that side just enough to slide out bushing. Reattach. No need to loosen a bunch of bolts on the front end. It should only need to come up an inch or so.
     
    Smartin, Jan 11, 2022
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  4. taf44667

    taf44667 69 Vert 4-Speed

    Not so sure, what about fender braces, isn’t the grill tucked under the front bumper and I would think head light bezels would hit the fender unless you unbolted the fender to move with it, could be wrong just thinking through it on my 69 if I had to do it.
     
    taf44667, Jan 12, 2022
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  5. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    I think you can do it, just dont tell the car what yer doin':p:p
     
    Mark Demko, Jan 12, 2022
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  6. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Good point about the grille and headlight bezels. I’ve done this twice, but come to think of it, I didn’t have those pieces on the car yet.
     
    Smartin, Jan 12, 2022
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  7. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Definitely doable without taking the nose off I think. Bumper comes off easy enough. I think its just a question of what has to get loosened. The support only needs to come up what? An inch or so?
     
    CJay, Jan 12, 2022
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  8. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    Watch the fender/door gaps! And while the bumper is off...
     
    12lives, Jan 12, 2022
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  9. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    I never loosened anything but the core support bushing bolt that I was working on. An inch up front is all you need. Just work it a little at a time if you're worried about gaps. But I never had any issues, not even close. And both were freshly painted cars.
     
    Smartin, Jan 12, 2022
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  10. 436'd Skylark

    436'd Skylark Sweet Fancy Moses!!!!!

    These cars flex all over the place when driving. You won't have a problem lifting the core support a measly inch.
     
    436'd Skylark, Jan 12, 2022
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  11. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    Pry bar between frame and support don't need to loosen anything jason
     
    hugger, Jan 16, 2022
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  12. steve murray

    steve murray Steve murray

    Hugger to the rescue lol !!
     
    steve murray, Feb 1, 2022
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