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Reduced to &149.00 plus shipping. I just removed this from the 64 corvette my father and I share. The car was purchased in 1992 and the radiator has functioned well for the last 25 years. I recently purchased a correct Dewitt's unit to replace this radiator.
There was a small leak at the lower hose, which I equate to a worn out tower clamp. However, I would have it pressure tested just to make sure it's 100 percent. Also, I thought the inlet from the expansion tank was leaking, so I put epoxy around the base of that 90 degree fitting. However, it turned out it was just a bad clamp.
Price is $249.00 plus shipping(around $45.00 FedEx ground). OBO
Last edited by 65silververt; 05-29-2017 at 06:14 PM.
I just removed this from the 64 corvette my father and I share. The car was purchased in 1992 and the radiator has functioned well for the last 25 years. I recently purchased a correct Dewitt's unit to replace this radiator.
There was a small leak at the lower hose, which I equate to a worn out tower clamp. However, I would have it pressu re tested just to make sure it's 100 percent. Also, I thought the inlet from the expansion tank was leaking, so I put epoxy around the base of that 90 degree fitting. However, it turned out it was just a bad clamp.
Price is $249.00 plus shipping(around $45.00 FedEx ground). OBO
Someone correct me if I'm wrong...isn't there a 327 sb 4 speed radiator which is closed and a open radiator with cap for a 327sb automatic? I'm not sure if horsepower 300 versus 350 makes a difference to that either? I don't think so?
Hi D,
I'm under the impression that sb 68 cars with an automatic transmission (and also sb cars with a/c) typically had a copper radiator, not a 316 aluminum radiator.
?
Regards,
Alan
Hi D,
I'm under the impression that sb 68 cars with an automatic transmission (and also sb cars with a/c) typically had a copper radiator, not a 316 aluminum radiator.
?
Regards,
Alan
Alan, based on the fact book this is what they said beside a Harrison aluminum...and my auto car has a Harrison copper with cap?
Alan, based on the fact book this is what they said beside a Harrison aluminum...and my auto car has a Harrison copper with cap?
Alan, after reading both of our posts...we are saying the same thing. The person selling the radiator stated it was good for all small blocks and I was alerting members to the fact that it is only good for a small block manual...I may have gotten to elaborate with my answer...less is more.
Good stuff!
Rick
Alan, based on the fact book this is what they said beside a Harrison aluminum...and my auto car has a Harrison copper with cap?
Alan, after reading both of our posts...we are saying the same thing. The person selling the radiator stated it was good for all small blocks and I was alerting members to the fact that it is only good for a small block manual...I may have gotten to elaborate with my answer...less is more.
Good stuff!
Rick
Here is an easy way to figure this out for all 68-72 Corvettes.
Tom's 3 NO questions
No AC, No Automatic, No optional engine HP (base motor)
3 no answers = Aluminum
Any yes answer = Copper
Tom with all due respect, that rule may not apply in all cases. An example would be the 69 L-46 (350-350), which were all 4spd. There are many that were produced in the mid to late run, with no AC as well, that have copper radiators.
OP, sorry to go off track, Good luck with your sale!
Tom with all due respect, that rule may not apply in all cases. An example would be the 69 L-46 (350-350), which were all 4spd. There are many that were produced in the mid to late run, with no AC as well, that have copper radiators.
OP, sorry to go off track, Good luck with your sale!
Yes, that is exactly what I was saying. Any optional engine? Answer yes =copper. L-46 is an option That is why the standard listing in all the parts catalogs do not tell the whole story. Small block and manual trans could be an L-46 or an LT1 and those do not get the smaller aluminum radiator.
No AC, No Auto, No RPO engine = aluminum
Any one of those options, or any combination of those options would get the copper radiator.
Now some smarty pants might bring up the 20 ZR1 cars that used the aluminum radiator so I'll beat you to the punch on that one.
Hmm interesting.
My 68 is a L79 4 spd no A/C. So it only meets 2/3 and it had the aluminum 316 radiator
Ok, you poked a hole in my rule, however 68's were just weird. The L79 was a "carry over" option from the previous C2 generation, used between 65-68. The 3155316 was also a "carry over" part as it was standard equipment on all C2 small blocks.
So I officially revise my rule to 69-72 Corvette SB. Good Call TJ!
03-20-2017, 05:39 PM
Original Radiator dated 1968 small block
