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"If the mounting bolt heads are pointed inward towards the radiator, the
radiator will have to come out."
This is why I mentioned I might be willing to sacrifice these bolts,
using a cutoff wheel or sawzall; assuming, of course, they aren't
unobtanium. I've always wondered why they were installed bolt head next
to radiator except, of course, it doesn't much matter before the rad
gets installed.
Thanks for the info, Steve.
Bob
On 1/25/2024 4:47 PM, Steve Gerow wrote:
> I had mine out several times a couple of years ago.
>
> I can see you might be able to do it without removing the grille - IF
> the radiator and engine were out.
>
> I removed the grille, but not the upper or lower surrounds. If the
> mounting bolt heads are pointed inward towards the radiator, the
> radiator will have to come out.
>
> If you're lucky, the bolt heads will be in the fender well - if that's
> the case you can pull the box without removing the radiator. You'll
> need to rotate the box some, per Bentley, to get the pittman arm
> through the grille opening.
>
> Needless to say, when you install the new box, make sure to insert the
> mounting bolts from the fender well side.
>
> The "Steering Column Sealing Plate" (with the big rubber grommet at
> the firewall) is not symmetrical. Mark which side is up, as you'll
> need to loosely install it next to the firewall and push the steering
> column through it. I was not able to rotate it with the column in
> place - at first I had it aligned incorrectly.
>
> --
> *Steve Gerow*
> *Altadena CA*
> *'59 BN6
> *
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"If the mounting bolt heads are pointed inward towards the radiator,
the radiator will have to come out."<br>
<br>
This is why I mentioned I might be willing to sacrifice these bolts,
using a cutoff wheel or sawzall; assuming, of course, they aren't
unobtanium. I've always wondered why they were installed bolt head
next to radiator except, of course, it doesn't much matter before
the rad gets installed.<br>
<br>
Thanks for the info, Steve.<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
<br>
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<div>I had mine out several times a couple of years ago.</div>
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<div>I can see you might be able to do it without removing the
grille - IF the radiator and engine were out.</div>
<div><br>
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<div>I removed the grille, but not the upper or lower surrounds.
If the mounting bolt heads are pointed inward towards the
radiator, the radiator will have to come out.</div>
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<div>If you're lucky, the bolt heads will be in the fender well
- if that's the case you can pull the box without removing the
radiator. You'll need to rotate the box some, per Bentley, to
get the pittman arm through the grille opening.</div>
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<div>Needless to say, when you install the new box, make sure to
insert the mounting bolts from the fender well side.</div>
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</div>
<div>The "Steering Column Sealing Plate" (with the big rubber
grommet at the firewall) is not symmetrical. Mark which side
is up, as you'll need to loosely install it next to the
firewall and push the steering column through it. I was not
able to rotate it with the column in place - at first I had it
aligned incorrectly.<br>
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