1972 LS5 Upper Radiator Hood Seal. . .

[Bolisk]

Can some one with a 1972 LS5 post a photo of the upper radiator to hood seal. . .in particular the ends of the seal and how the are mounted? Right now, mine just wants to rest right up against the hood opening. And I think it will get crushed. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Hib Halverson]

You're talking about the front-most seal of the two, right? Not the one which seals the front of the radiator to the back of the core support, but the one which seals the top front of the core support to the hood.

If that's the seal you mean, the way you describe it is that it may be too long. When you close the hood, the inside edges of the underhood reinforcing braces that run the length of the hood next to its right and left edges should butt-up against the ends of that foam. The braces should not close on the foam. The foam should seal against the inside of the hood panel, inboard of the vertical inside edges of those braces.

 

[Bolisk]

Yes, the seal on the top of the radiator support. . .that touches the hood. Here are some photos of how my new seals installed. See how the new one goes right up to the edge of the hood opening. If I need to trim it. . .no problem. . .just want to be darn sure that I trim it in the right spot.

 

[Bolisk]

???

Is the above correct? Anyone?

The original seal was long gone so I have no frame of reference.

 

[Otter]

I googled images on '1972 LS5 engine corvette' and had quite a few pics pop up that might be of help.

 

[Bolisk]

I tried that earlier. . .and found none that help. I will try that again.