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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Can someone decode these numbers off of my vette radiator and let me know the details?

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Number on metal tab on front is: 19
0270718

Number on one of the end caps:
1P 718
M19287

Appreciate any help!

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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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Can someone decode these numbers off of my vette radiator and let me know the details?

Thanks!

Number on metal tab on front is: 190270718

Number on one of the end caps:
1P 718 M19287

Appreciate any help!

Cary
Neither looks familiar for a C3 GM part numbered radiator. Any metal tags with MK, MG FK...etc? What year?
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 09:44 AM
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There should be a metal tag with a two letter code on the passenger side tank of the radiator which identifies cooling system requirements for your vehicle. For example, a base radiator GM# 3035558 would have the code of MK. While a code of ML would be a heavy duty radiator GM# 3035856.

Not sure whether or not this is of much help. However, that metal code tag is how the radiators were originally identified.
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