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03-10-2007, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: IGH, MN,
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Cobra Make, Engine: scratch build self design 4.6l DOHC
Posts: 769
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Silly question like all to answer
Who? what? where?, when it comes to placement of the radiator how many can remove the radiator with the body of the car on. There seams to be a lot of different styles of mounting and some who get really upset with not original looking. But is there any reasoning for one way being better than any others. I don't have a lot of space and making the radiator removable with the body on will be really hard as well as funny looking. Opinions please. Patrick
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03-10-2007, 05:45 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Evans,
CO
Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 FIA, 347 stroker with Weber 48's, building a '48 Anglia gasser, driving a '55 Chevy resto-rod
Posts: 3,119
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Mine is easily removable but the car has to be jacked up as high as possible for clearance(since I don't have a lift) then I unbolt two upper mounts, lift up an inch or so and then shift one end forward, tilt a bit and out it comes. My radiator sits upright (not pc for purists  )but it keeps the engine cool and is easy to remove if necessary.
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03-10-2007, 07:40 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
Posts: 4,511
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Radiator
I can jack my car up and remove it from the bottom.
Dwight
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03-10-2007, 08:32 PM
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Member of the north
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Join Date: May 2003
Cobra Make, Engine: A Cobra
Posts: 11,207
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Two clamps and four bolts and it is out.
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03-10-2007, 09:46 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
Ne.
Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
Posts: 4,310
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I made two adjustable brackets that are bolted on the frame. A threaded rod goes through the brackets with nuts on both ends. I just take one nut loose, and the bracket spreads apart. Kind of like a screw jack. Then I can remove the radiator with the body & hood on. Make it a lot easier. If I can get a close enough photo, I'll post it.
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Kevin
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03-10-2007, 10:04 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Austin,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Lonestar Classics, 302 stroked to 347; Metallic British Racing Green
Posts: 595
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two brackets, two screws, disconnect the overflow and it's out. No jacking up required...Lonestar LS427
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03-10-2007, 10:42 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 15,712
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ERA, piece of cake!
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03-11-2007, 07:03 PM
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Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Sountern NH, USA,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: E-M , 5.0 efi
Posts: 337
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OK, I'll answer your question with one. How often are you planning on having the thing out??? After 10 years and 55,000 miles mine is still sitting right were I put it when I put the car together. I have flushed the system once and I'm due for another one this spring.
Now for your answer. Mine is in a bracket. the bracket is bolted between the frame rails. The whole assembley would come out through the bottom.
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03-11-2007, 08:00 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: IGH, MN,
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Cobra Make, Engine: scratch build self design 4.6l DOHC
Posts: 769
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Ya ,well thats what I'm wondering? removal from the bottom with my chassis will be a no go for the radiator is wider than the frame rails and other bits. and getting out the top will be, well let's just say square peg, round hole. So here we stand will I need to remove it , I hope NO, would it be possible MAYBE. Just looking at several of the kits out there some appear to be in my predicament and was hoping to find others who have their cooling system between a rock and a hard place as well. Patrick
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03-11-2007, 08:22 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: American Fork, Utah,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Excaliber body, Modified Custom frame
Posts: 150
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You can look in my gallery. I made a minor change to my hood. Removal no problem. My car is not PC but I like it anyway. 
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03-11-2007, 08:53 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: IGH, MN,
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Cobra Make, Engine: scratch build self design 4.6l DOHC
Posts: 769
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Yes tilt front have been told to go that route before, Love the side by side eightpack. Not pc at all, great ,nor be mine. Patrick
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03-13-2007, 06:32 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Fairfield, NJ, USA,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: A & C, 351W, Tremec 3550. Exiled Member: Club Cranky
Posts: 5,897
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A & C....Radiator removed from the bottom....no problem
Roscoe
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