Is there a site with the basic walkthrough on how to change the radiator on a 96 SS? (or if it could be explained, want to make sure i dont screw up anything) i didnt see anything when i did a search. thanks guys.

 

Where abouts in OK are you? I may can help you out. I'm in Norman.

Basically once you pull the cover off the top (3 screws) its pretty easy.
Drain the coolant,
Unhook all the hoses going to the radiator
unplug fans
pull fans (prob easier out the bottom)
pull radiator, be careful with your AC condensor though, they are sandwitched together
Reinstall.

Got a leak? Mine is like a sponge and I need to find a replacement. As long as it stays cool its fine, but if it gets hot and builds pressure it will spray out of the plastic endcaps.

 

The hardest part is getting that A/C condensor separated without bending those aluminum?? lines- basically the condensor has plastic hooks going down which rest in plastic hooks on the radiator which go up, so you have to lift the consensor up while pulling the radiator down to separate them.

Does anyone know of an after-market radiator that will still have the brackets to hold up the A/C condensor?

 

Also, at the bottom of the passenger-side of the radiator, there is a maybe 1/4-inch plastic hook semi-supporting another ?aluminum?? A/C line. You may be able to get the radiator out without cutting this plastic hook, but since you-like I- was replacing the radiator, you will probably want to cut it- without knicking the A/C line.

 

There's also an electrical connector for the low coolant sensor that you'll need to unplug; it's located just below the radiator fill neck.

Photo from Shoebox's page: http://shbox.com/1/low_coolant.jpg

 

sorry, just now getting back online, lost internet.. i got it done and it wasnt to hard just a pain. thanks for the input