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Old Apr 7, 2018 | 03:14 PM
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Removing lower radiator brackets 72 Cutlass

I need to remove my lower radiator support brackets from my core support as my aftermarket radiator is too wide. Before I go crawling under the car, are these spot welded to the core support?

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Old Apr 7, 2018 | 04:46 PM
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Yes, they are welded.
Old Apr 7, 2018 | 05:41 PM
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Cheap and cheery alternative (which I've done several times now...): Bash the #@%@#%$ out of the back half of the bracket to flatten it. Done!
Old Apr 8, 2018 | 06:57 AM
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Chris:
Use a spot weld cutter bit (see pic below) to remove the old radiator saddles, then buy the larger replacements from Fusick or another Olds vendor. You can plug weld the new ones in with a MIG welder.

Rodney


Old Apr 8, 2018 | 09:52 AM
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'67-'70 Toro lower rad brackets are bolt in . One bolt. L391319 & R391318.

Last edited by Yellowstatue; Apr 8, 2018 at 10:34 AM. Reason: The 'BOOK' is just chock full of stuff!
Old Apr 9, 2018 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by cdrod
Chris:
Use a spot weld cutter bit (see pic below) to remove the old radiator saddles, then buy the larger replacements from Fusick or another Olds vendor. You can plug weld the new ones in with a MIG welder.

Rodney



Thanks,

I'll get on that this week.
Old Apr 9, 2018 | 01:34 PM
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Cheap and cheery alternative (which I've done several times now...): Bash the #@%@#%$ out of the back half of the bracket to flatten it. Done!
Yep, I did that back in the 80s when I put a 4 core radiator from my brother-in-law's '68 GTO into the Cutlass. I was able to bend them back out when I had the original 3 row radiator recored.
Old Apr 10, 2018 | 07:42 AM
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Yep, I did that back in the 80s when I put a 4 core radiator from my brother-in-law's '68 GTO into the Cutlass. I was able to bend them back out when I had the original 3 row radiator recored.
Yeah, my work is always a little bit Kindigit, and a little bit Roadkill.
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