Help with Center Air Duct over Rad

07-24-02, 02:12 AM

First off, I am new to the site and very impressed with the members and knowledge base!

Finally took my 80 vette out of the garage after a 3 year period, and found the rad is gone. In replacing the rad, I am now going to install all the missing rad seals and rad support to hood seals. I am doing this since I have been having troubles with overheating in the past.

Previous owner removed the stock Air Cleaner and the duct which sits over the rad and the other duct which runs on the right side.

Luckily he kept them and gave it to me when I purchased the vehicle.

I would like to install the stock setup but am having trouble determining how the duct sitting on top of the rad support is to be mounted?? Can someone give me some guidance?? Some close up pictures would be great!! Also what hardware (screws/bolts) is required...

I see the three mounting holes in the duct (2 on left, 1 on right) but they just don't seem to line up to anything. The other confusing item is if the seals pointing towards the engine are to be under the duct or over it?? Since the seals where missing to begin, with its hard to see.

Thanks!

CC

Ken · 07-24-02, 02:22 AM

Not a lot of the Shark owners hang out here late at night (at least by Pacific standards

), but someone will be able to answer your question by morning I'll bet.

Glad to have you aboard!

07-25-02, 08:19 AM

I hope this doesn't mean that everyone has removed their stock air cleaner setup ...

I'd really appreciate some help on this one.

Thanks

CC

Nut · 07-25-02, 08:27 AM

Chris..... I have a sketch I recently did and had scanned as a Word doc. that shows general locations of the rubber bumpers. It does not show a more detailed view. Let me get my Assembly manual out tonight and see if I can find some exploded views that would help you out. If so, I'll get one of my tech-aides to scan it and I'll email them to you. Stay tuned, let me look tonight.

Regards............... Nut

Dave L. · 07-25-02, 10:39 AM

I have my stock set-up but have no access to digital camera.sorry.maybe one of these days.

Dave

Bob Chadwick · 07-25-02, 10:59 AM

If its the same as a 77, I can take some pictures for you. Let me know.

Bob

Dave L. · 07-25-02, 11:13 AM

Bob,I think he has the dual intake air cleaner on that car.Yours is probably single unless its an L82

dave

Bob Chadwick · 07-25-02, 11:34 AM

It is a single. Sorry I can't help.

07-26-02, 01:21 PM

CC,

I had to have the stock setup installed on my 80 when I bought it, but I didn't do it myself. I'll shoot some pics Saturday and post them here. After you look at the pics, ask away and I'll try to help.

Steve

07-26-02, 11:18 PM

Steve,

Much appreciated, looking forward to those pics...

Looks like I may also need help with the missing front lower spoilers and air deflector (aka center spolier, air dam, seems like everyone calls it by a different name)

Thanks,
CC

07-27-02, 04:05 PM

Chris, I hopes this helps. If not, I can e-mail you full size pics, but they're big files.

Steve

07-27-02, 04:07 PM

Here's Number 2.

07-27-02, 04:09 PM

Let me know specifically what you want to see and I'll get more detailed shots for you.

Steve

07-27-02, 08:06 PM

Steve,

Much appreciated, this certainly helps a great amount. As you suggested, it may be better if you can email me the fuill size pics.

I am specifically interested in how the duct mounts to the rad support and was hoping to zoom in on it.

Thanks!
CC

07-27-02, 08:22 PM

Steve,

I have been zooming in on the pics...

Looks like the center duct mounts right under the rad support, is this correct??

Previously tried this but it was hitting up against the condensor and seemed such a tight fit, so I thought it was on top. Hmmm.. may have to loosen the condensor from the rad support.

Also, noticed the foam seal running across the top of the rad support, how do the ones which point in to the engine compartment mount??

Thanks for all your help so far!

CC