Radiator Support(s) Shown In '69 AIM
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Burning Brakes
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Radiator Support(s) Shown In '69 AIM
The '69 AIM illustrates what appears to be two types of radiator support. One type is shown with cross-bracing and another without. The 427 coupe that I received as a basket case, does not have the cross-bracing. Is the car missing this or are there two different versions (BB vs. SB)?
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Only 68's had the cross bracing. They carried over the 63-67 Corvette radiator support design onto the 68's, which made them a one year only design. 68's Did not really have enough cooling , so GM redesigned the radiator supports to allow more air flow through them for the 69-up cars. I worked in maintenance at the company (MTD) that made them for GM. Lou.
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Melting Slicks
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You may want to look up the specific package for the big block installed in your car. I can't speak for the 69, don't have a 69 AIM.
The 70 had a different radiator support for the big block. For 70, I think it was either listed as part of the LS5 package or there was a note stating the alternative when the LS5 package was installed.
The 70 had a different radiator support for the big block. For 70, I think it was either listed as part of the LS5 package or there was a note stating the alternative when the LS5 package was installed.
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Hi,
As much as I respect the effort it took to produce and maintain the AIM each year, the drawings are quite misleading on occasion.
For instance on that same page, the rubber 'flaps' that the bumper brackets pass through as the go through the forward apron are shown on the wrong side… they're installed in the wheel wells, not on the grill side of the apron as drawn.
If drawn correctly you'd see the oval hole in the fiberglass not the rectangular shape of the 'flap'.
HOWEVER, it's still the BEST source of information, by FAR, available to most of us.
Regards,
Alan
As much as I respect the effort it took to produce and maintain the AIM each year, the drawings are quite misleading on occasion.
For instance on that same page, the rubber 'flaps' that the bumper brackets pass through as the go through the forward apron are shown on the wrong side… they're installed in the wheel wells, not on the grill side of the apron as drawn.
If drawn correctly you'd see the oval hole in the fiberglass not the rectangular shape of the 'flap'.
HOWEVER, it's still the BEST source of information, by FAR, available to most of us.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Feb 1, 2016 at 04:42 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks for the info gentlemen. It comes as a relief to me because the car is missing a lot of parts to begin with and one less thing to have to track down is a good thing 
-Doug
-Doug
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Hi,
As much as I respect the effort it took to produce and maintain the AIM each year, the drawings are quite misleading on occasion.
For instance on that same page, the rubber 'flaps' that the bumper brackets pass through as the go through the forward apron are shown on the wrong side… they're installed in the wheel wells, not on the grill side of the apron as drawn.
If drawn correctly you'd see the oval hole in the fiberglass not the rectangular shape of the 'flap'.
HOWEVER, it's still the BEST source of information, by FAR, available to most of us.
Regards,
Alan
As much as I respect the effort it took to produce and maintain the AIM each year, the drawings are quite misleading on occasion.
For instance on that same page, the rubber 'flaps' that the bumper brackets pass through as the go through the forward apron are shown on the wrong side… they're installed in the wheel wells, not on the grill side of the apron as drawn.
If drawn correctly you'd see the oval hole in the fiberglass not the rectangular shape of the 'flap'.
HOWEVER, it's still the BEST source of information, by FAR, available to most of us.
Regards,
Alan
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