also... if you have time... check the condition of your baffles now before the swap... may need replacing if they're too rotten or nonexistent. http://www.van-cafe.com/page_1600_906/left-and-right-radiator-cooling-duct http://www.van-cafe.com/page_397_906/lower-center-radiator-cooling-duct if you have to order baffles get a set of these too... In case you lose one or they're bad/missing. http://www.van-cafe.com/page_936_906/radiator-rubber-washer-set-of-4 Abel.
On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 6:00 PM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > Mine isn't lifted, hoping that ramps will be high enough. > > Jim > > On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 5:59 PM Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I did mine in my driveway with some regular ramps. My van is lifted so >> that helps. >> >> I recommend a big sheet of cardboard. Makes it easy to slide around on >> getting under the van etc. >> >> Abel. >> >> On Sep 20, 2017 5:58 PM, "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> There is not much I have not done on five different Vanagon over the >> years, >> ranging from Waterboxer and diesel rebuilds to complete suspension rework >> to everything else you can name, except for one... radiator replacement. >> My >> new Bus Depot radiator arrived today. Anybody want to let me in on the >> best >> way to replace it? Looking for hard facts. How high does the front end >> need >> to be, what to do in what order? How long did it take you? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jim >> >> >> |
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