Radiator seals
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Burning Brakes
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From: Tulsa OK
Radiator seals
I put in a Dewitts aluminum radiator and dual Spals, and everything seems to be steady at 190* now, but I didn't have much of the old seals left when I got done. The problem is, I don't know what all I need to put back in there. Ecklers has a few different choices ranging from $20-$40, some with fan shroud seals and other things I'm not sure I need. I don't want to end up paying twice as much for stuff I won't use, but I want to make sure I've got everything I need. Can some one point me in the right direction? Here's what I've found:
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1256
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1256
This one looked like it had some of the same stuff as the other two, but it's also got the A-arm shields that I'm also missing. Again confusion.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1256
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1256
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1256
This one looked like it had some of the same stuff as the other two, but it's also got the A-arm shields that I'm also missing. Again confusion.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1256
Burning Brakes
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From: Breckenridge Colorado
Well the 3rd one you listed is the engine seal kit and not the radiator seals so not sure if thats really what you need if you are missing the radiator seals. I just replaced the radiator seals on my 76 tonight and I bought the 2nd one you had listed. It is slightly different for my year, but thats the one that I got from Ecklers as well. I also needed to replace the wheel well skirts on mine so I ended up buy them each separate for $6.99 each and then got the 2nd kit you listed as well. It ended up being exactly all I needed to replace the upper seals on the radiator. I have not attached the skirts yet, but that is scheduled for later tonight.
Vettes On The Rockies starts tomorrow so I got to get everything ready on the car.
Vettes On The Rockies starts tomorrow so I got to get everything ready on the car.
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Burning Brakes
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That's good to hear, 'cause I just ordered the second one and the A-arm shields, same as you. Eureka Springs is coming up in October. Gotta get everything in working order. 
Something else I saw while tooling around Zip... Is this also important for a good seal?
http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...967A53564348EA
Something else I saw while tooling around Zip... Is this also important for a good seal?
http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...967A53564348EA
Last edited by Xakk; Jul 26, 2006 at 09:46 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Xakk
That's good to hear, 'cause I just ordered the second one and the A-arm shields, same as you.
Something else I saw while tooling around Zip... Is this also important for a good seal?
http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...967A53564348EA
Something else I saw while tooling around Zip... Is this also important for a good seal?
http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...967A53564348EA
Burning Brakes
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From: Breckenridge Colorado
I do not know what was stock for your year, but it does definately looks like you are missing almost all of your upper hood/radiator mount seals.
I read your other post.....so with your new fans and radiator it seems like you are running pretty good on the temp. After you put in the radiator seals, you will probably run a little cooler at the higher speeds. You might not even need to worry about the upper seals.
P.S. - The wheel well skirts went in real easy and the Ecklers ones fit perfect.
I read your other post.....so with your new fans and radiator it seems like you are running pretty good on the temp. After you put in the radiator seals, you will probably run a little cooler at the higher speeds. You might not even need to worry about the upper seals.
P.S. - The wheel well skirts went in real easy and the Ecklers ones fit perfect.
Last edited by MartyW; Jul 27, 2006 at 12:25 AM.
