Radiator/Shroud help needed.
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Drifting
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From: Loveland, CO
Radiator/Shroud help needed.
I am restoring a '66 327", 350 HP (no AC) motor and am having trouble installing the shroud. The car came to me in boxes, so I have nothing to compare.
Purchased new stock radiator support, radiator and shroud. Am having trouble with the left upper radiator outlet fitment to the shroud. Does the radiator snout fit through the square hole in the upper left corner of the shroud? Or does the snout fit above the square hole? I can force the shroud to fit with the snout on top of the hole, but the attachment holes in the shroud and support do not match up very well. What am I missing?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Ralph.
Purchased new stock radiator support, radiator and shroud. Am having trouble with the left upper radiator outlet fitment to the shroud. Does the radiator snout fit through the square hole in the upper left corner of the shroud? Or does the snout fit above the square hole? I can force the shroud to fit with the snout on top of the hole, but the attachment holes in the shroud and support do not match up very well. What am I missing?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Ralph.
Le Mans Master
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From: Newark DE
I'd imagine your '66 L79 should be the same as my '65 L76.
I have a few pictures on my website of the radiator and fan shroud out, partially installed, and completely installed if it will help you any.
Try these pages on my website:
http://69.253.166.197/page1/page126/...83/page83.html
http://69.253.166.197/page1/page126/...88/page88.html
hope they help you some.
I have a few pictures on my website of the radiator and fan shroud out, partially installed, and completely installed if it will help you any.
Try these pages on my website:
http://69.253.166.197/page1/page126/...83/page83.html
http://69.253.166.197/page1/page126/...88/page88.html
hope they help you some.
Drifting
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From: Buffalo New York
Barry K's shots of his 65 fan shroud are very different than my 66.Mine is a 66 with AC. The radiator snout fits over the shroud on mine. The square is below and is important for under hood air circulation. Don't block it off. This is a shot right after the 383 was dropped in.
Dennis
Dennis
Last edited by Dennis Beck; Jun 9, 2006 at 10:28 PM.
Safety Car
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From: Grosse Ile MI
Originally Posted by BarryK
I'd imagine your '66 L79 should be the same as my '65 L76.
I have a few pictures on my website of the radiator and fan shroud out, partially installed, and completely installed if it will help you any.
Try these pages on my website:
http://69.253.166.197/page1/page126/...83/page83.html
http://69.253.166.197/page1/page126/...88/page88.html
hope they help you some.
I have a few pictures on my website of the radiator and fan shroud out, partially installed, and completely installed if it will help you any.
Try these pages on my website:
http://69.253.166.197/page1/page126/...83/page83.html
http://69.253.166.197/page1/page126/...88/page88.html
hope they help you some.
The 66 fan shroud is made of plastic and is a completely different configruration than the 65. 66 and 67 radiators are mounted at a steeper angle than the 65.
Dave
Last edited by stingrayl76; Jun 9, 2006 at 11:09 PM.
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From: Newark DE
Originally Posted by stingrayl76
Barry,
The 66 fan shroud is made of plastic and is a completely different configruration than the 65. 66 and 67 radiators are mounted at a steeper angle than the 65.
Dave
The 66 fan shroud is made of plastic and is a completely different configruration than the 65. 66 and 67 radiators are mounted at a steeper angle than the 65.
Dave
Safety Car
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From: Grosse Ile MI
Originally Posted by BarryK
sorry, I didn't know that
Thats just one of those subtle things about these midyear Vettes that were changed throughout the years. We are used to looking at the metal shroud in our 65's and don't have a 66 or 67 close by to compare. I've had my 65 for 15 years and I would bet if you asked me about the difference in the shrouds of the midyears 10 years ago, I wouldn't of known.
That's what great about this forum, accelerationg the learning curve.
Dave
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Drifting
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From: Loveland, CO
Thanks guys for the excellent responses. The photos answer the question. On a '66 the radiator snout is above the shroud and the square hole is below it, presumably for ventilation purposes in the engine compartment. I will just "adjust" my parts to fit.
As usual the Forum is the best source of information. You can look at the AIM and other sources of information, but the Forum still prevails.
It's now time to head over to Lars' to help install a performance rebuilt engine in a friends Vette. Maybe we will pick up Lars' frame from the sandblaster also.
Thanks again, Ralph
As usual the Forum is the best source of information. You can look at the AIM and other sources of information, but the Forum still prevails.
It's now time to head over to Lars' to help install a performance rebuilt engine in a friends Vette. Maybe we will pick up Lars' frame from the sandblaster also.
Thanks again, Ralph
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From: Westport CT
Originally Posted by BarryK
I'm always glad to learn something new 
i'm just sorry I was usless to the original poster on the thread and wasn't able to help him.
i'm just sorry I was usless to the original poster on the thread and wasn't able to help him.
It's all good . . . .
Le Mans Master
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From: Calhoun, GA_______ Let It Rock
True. And I have owned a '66 and a '65 and forgot about the differences.
Originally Posted by ctjackster
I don't think your involvement here was useless at all, you provided good info on 65 fan shrouds, and you flushed out for good solid consideration here the fact that there are differences between the 65 to 66 shrouds, which I now really only know because of your entry into this thread.
It's all good . . . .
It's all good . . . .
