Hey all, bit of a noobie here from Cairns, Queensland Australia, can anyone advise me whats required to replace my radiator on my 86 305 carbed trans am. I am replacing it with a genuine one. Is there anything I should be aware of, and, how difficult is it to do.

 

Extremely simple

Auto means disconnecting the cooler lines, ( if not) slide of the shroud ( 4 bolts)

get radiator hoses of and pull it on out

O And it helps to drain it first

 

If the radiator hoses have been on there for a while, it might be a good idea to replace them while youre at it. Inspect them to see what kind of shape they are in. Alot of the time there will be a metal spring inside the lower radiator hose to prevent it from collapsing. If it is there, make sure it's not rusted or otherwise degraded, as it could easily cause problems down the line.

Alot of the time they will be stuck on there really good, and in that case the easiest way to get them off is to just cut them. To do this, one cut up the length of the hose with a razor will do the trick. On the other hand, if the hoses are stuck on there good, but they are in good shape and you dont want to replace them, you can use a large flathead screwdriver shoved in between the hose and the radiator bib (up the hose) to break it loose.

 

Thanks guys for you help.