The Ford Barn

buddyholley19 · 07-07-2013, 12:30 AM

I have to take out my 29 Tudor rad. I have the Les Andrews Vol I

Any thoughts or just stick with the book recommendations. any tips would be

helpful. Thanks in advance

1930artdeco · 07-07-2013, 12:39 AM

If you are removing the rad w/o the shell you can leave the bar if I remember right. It is plain easier w/o the bar though. When I did my engine we left the shell and wiring and just moved it around. But we pulled the engine so the bar had to come out.

Mike

sethkestenbaum · 07-07-2013, 09:52 AM

I just removed mine this weekend (it is in the trunk of my other car waiting to be brought to a shop to get rodded out.) The removal is fairly simple. I would recommend a few things.

1) Clear an area ahead of time and prepare the cardboard/padding on which you will place your hood. There is nothing worse than getting to that stage and not having a place to put the hood.
2) Place a nice think piece of cardboard between the radiator and the fan while you are preparing to remove the radiator. You may want to anchor this onto the fan (masking tape) so while you are removing the radiator you can't "bump" the castlenut and damage the radiator.
3) Don't forget to detach all the wires from the wire clips on the radiator. They also tend to "grab" the foot of the radiator... be careful here.
4) Place something under the car to catch the "drippings". Have some clean rags and some wet rags about in case you get coolant on your paint.

The whole removal took me about 1.5 hours... some of this was spent refilling my coffee mug. I will try to post a few photos (I haven't updated my blog yet to document the work but here are a few videos.)

Shell Removal
http://youtu.be/J2wm9Hv_K3Y

Radiator Removal
http://youtu.be/MXZJ9u311j8

buddyholley19 · 07-07-2013, 10:26 AM

Many Thanks Seth

ericr · 07-07-2013, 10:59 AM

did you guys think it advisable to remove the hood shelves?

sethkestenbaum · 07-07-2013, 11:50 AM

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EricR, I don't know what part you are talking about? Seth

Fred · 07-07-2013, 12:16 PM

You don't have to remove them..

ericr · 07-07-2013, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sethkestenbaum

EricR, I don't know what part you are talking about? Seth

those trim strips on top of the fender edge but Fred has trumped me LOL

700rpm · 07-07-2013, 03:19 PM

Absolutely not necessary to remove the shelves.

sethkestenbaum · 07-07-2013, 03:56 PM

I never removed them... although every time I remove the splash panel I think, "this would be a good time to remove those strips to clean them".

07-07-2013, 12:30 AM	#1
buddyholley19 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 83	Rad removal I have to take out my 29 Tudor rad. I have the Les Andrews Vol I Any thoughts or just stick with the book recommendations. any tips would be helpful. Thanks in advance Last edited by buddyholley19; 07-07-2013 at 12:46 AM.

07-07-2013, 12:39 AM	#2
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Re: Rad removal If you are removing the rad w/o the shell you can leave the bar if I remember right. It is plain easier w/o the bar though. When I did my engine we left the shell and wiring and just moved it around. But we pulled the engine so the bar had to come out. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

07-07-2013, 09:52 AM	#3
sethkestenbaum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 632	Re: Rad removal I just removed mine this weekend (it is in the trunk of my other car waiting to be brought to a shop to get rodded out.) The removal is fairly simple. I would recommend a few things. 1) Clear an area ahead of time and prepare the cardboard/padding on which you will place your hood. There is nothing worse than getting to that stage and not having a place to put the hood. 2) Place a nice think piece of cardboard between the radiator and the fan while you are preparing to remove the radiator. You may want to anchor this onto the fan (masking tape) so while you are removing the radiator you can't "bump" the castlenut and damage the radiator. 3) Don't forget to detach all the wires from the wire clips on the radiator. They also tend to "grab" the foot of the radiator... be careful here. 4) Place something under the car to catch the "drippings". Have some clean rags and some wet rags about in case you get coolant on your paint. The whole removal took me about 1.5 hours... some of this was spent refilling my coffee mug. I will try to post a few photos (I haven't updated my blog yet to document the work but here are a few videos.) Shell Removal http://youtu.be/J2wm9Hv_K3Y Radiator Removal http://youtu.be/MXZJ9u311j8 __________________ Seth Kestenbaum www.oldcarroadtrip.com Last edited by sethkestenbaum; 07-07-2013 at 10:04 AM.

07-07-2013, 10:26 AM	#4
buddyholley19 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 83	Re: Rad removal Many Thanks Seth

07-07-2013, 10:59 AM	#5
ericr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,542	Re: Rad removal did you guys think it advisable to remove the hood shelves?

07-07-2013, 11:50 AM	#6
sethkestenbaum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 632	Re: Rad removal Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) EricR, I don't know what part you are talking about? Seth __________________ Seth Kestenbaum www.oldcarroadtrip.com

07-07-2013, 12:16 PM	#7
Fred BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 1,421	Re: Rad removal You don't have to remove them..

07-07-2013, 03:19 PM	#9
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,906	Re: Rad removal Absolutely not necessary to remove the shelves. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

07-07-2013, 03:56 PM	#10
sethkestenbaum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 632	Re: Rad removal I never removed them... although every time I remove the splash panel I think, "this would be a good time to remove those strips to clean them". __________________ Seth Kestenbaum www.oldcarroadtrip.com