protection for radiator?
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Car: 1984 Firebird S/E
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protection for radiator?
Ok, I ditched the AC condenser and installed a new radiator in my 1984 Bird. I was looking at it from underneath and it sure looks naked! Do I need to be concerned with anything coming up from underneath and hitting it and causing damage? I am wondering if I should install some kind of screen in front of it to protect it? The AC condenser that used to be there did a great job taking the hit first, but it's gone now and I'm wondering if this could cause problems. Any advice apprecaited.
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Anything that could damage the rad that way would go through a screen with no trouble. Cars without A/C from the factory have nothing in front of the rad at all either.
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That's all in front of the wheels, so there's not much to kick up rocks. I would think a condenser would be at least if not more sensitive than a radiator.
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