Re: Water Distribution tube

Posted by BH On 2010/1/30 20:57:00

I never worked on one of these cars, but the factory shop manual sez nothing about removing the grille to do this - only the radiator.

The 51-54 grille seems to have ample space; sounds like it is simply a matter of carefully lining things up as they come out. With a good engine crane to do the lifting and an old-time, acme-threaded low jackstand to precisely support the motor, I'd also wanna put a couple of garden-variety, ratchet-style jackstands under the frame rails to prevent the car from wiggling up/down on its springs as I worked.

Removing the grille is a good idea if it or the sheet metal beneath needs attention - as BigKev previously noted.