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Thanks to everybody who helped me identify this vintage radiator!
Yes, it's from 1967, it is not new, Original GM.
Send PM if you want it sent or to pick up in West LA.
The numbers stamped are
3007436
67 E
If you want a $1,200 radiator for $150, this is not for you. However, it is perfect for a project rebuild on a tight budget.
I have never had it in a car, I picked it up with some other vintage corvette parts, the numbers match to a 67 L88, although it looks good, it might not be, I never had it pressure tested and selling it as is. If you are rebuilding a big block C2 on a budget this might be perfect.
I have an original radiator on a 1958 that has never had an issue, on the other hand I had another go out on a new car that was not even 3 months old.
originals would have stamped numbers on the top. that one looks to be just a replacement one. even originals would have little to no value as you can not properly repair them
originals would have stamped numbers on the top. that one looks to be just a replacement one. even originals would have little to no value as you can not properly repair them
Always trying to learn, why cant they be properly repaired ? thx
That looks like a 65 396 or L 88 check the part# on top and the date code. As stated most of them leaked and are not repairable. If it has a good date code it might be worth leak testing.
The problem there is it could be filled with rust and crap. The crud inside will act like a sealant that will prevent it from leaking externally. The crud insulates the walls of the radiator and it cannot transfer the heat. If you use a highly corrosive cleaner to remove this crap, the radiator will now leak like a sieve. I've run into this hundreds of times over the last twenty years. People would say "my radiator is still good...it just doesn't cool any more". They say "good" because it doesn't leak.
Some parts just expire, like bald tires. These aluminum radiator were never expected to last past ten years and certainly not 50! I wouldn't buy a 1967 radiator if it was still in the GM shrink wrap package.
Just call me LUCKY---Lucky the original G-65 dated radiator on my 65-396
still runs cool and no leaks 66racer
Call me stupid, but to me that looks like a small block radiator.
No radiator cap and a hose to go to the overflow tank. Unless L88 had an overflow tank and used the same radiator.
Call me stupid, but to me that looks like a small block radiator.
No radiator cap and a hose to go to the overflow tank. Unless L88 had an overflow tank and used the same radiator.
L88 indeed used a surge tank like a SB. but it's not the same radiator
Sorry, but would you want to sell someone something that didn't work?
On one hand, the rules state you cannot interfere with a sales post that could hurting selling an item, but on the otherhand, people need to know what they're getting into on the technical side. I appreciate the knowledge, but also see his point about hurting a sale. Perhaps seller should post full disclosure of condition for interested parties?
09-03-2017, 11:15 AM
1967 L88 Corvette radiator
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