Hi there! Just a quick post to see if I've totally botched things up this time. :D ....
My current radiator is oem from GM, it has had a
hard life! The mounting flanges are broken, fins are flattened, and sprung a leak, etc. I read a post saying that radiators.com is pretty good, so I checked them out and bought a "oem style-exact fit replacement". I can see already that the new one is both thicker (2 core), and seems to be a little wider than the old one. It has the mounting flanges and looks about the same, but will it bolt right into the support, or will I need to drill new holes etc? Also, since it's a bigger rediator, will that change anything? Need a different thermostat? Thanks for the help guys!!

Dan B graemlins/waving.gif

It should bolt up, it sounds like a Firebird radiator. There are two sets of holes in the driver’s side of the support. Any of the Camaros I’ve seen were small blocks and used the inside set of holes with a three core radiator at the largest. I’ve never seen a big block A/C Camaro but all of the birds I’ve had were auto a/c cars and used a wider, four core that bolted to the outer set of holes. Any way the only problems I can think of, that I just realized I’m going to have because I’ve got a bird radiator, is the fan shroud isn’t going to fit flush to the tank on that side and the upper radiator hose will need to be longer.

MrDanB, if your old radiator is a Harrison,You might make a few dollars selling it... http://jlradiator.com/ repairs and restores them.

Thanks for the replies! After I shake the flu, I'm going to pull the old one and see how this new one bolts up. The packaging states that it is specifically for a 69 Camaro with a 350. (mine has a 327 out of a 68 Camaro...) It should work out o.k. Also, I'll check into selling the old one to make a few bucks...

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Hey Dan
First off you should mesure the channel on top of the O.E.M rad WAS IT 20.75 INCHES BETWEEN THE HEADERS thats normal for most small blocks then there was a 23.00 inch job for big block THERE 2 SETS OF HOLE MOUNTINGS I HEAR ON THE CAMARO CORE SUPPORTS as to fit both styles
it would be advisable to take the o.e.m rad to a rad shop FOR A RECORE JOB .. if the tanks were in good shape and had the harrison embossments .. this keeps things o.e.m for showing
IF you are looking to go Aluminum to keep things cooler I can build what you want with O.E.M STYLING ..you can get a gander of our work on www.chevellecooling.com (http://www.chevellecooling.com)
here to help with cooling issues
DON

dan, check out performance radiator, they have a place in everett on pacific. i bought a new 3 core modine, factory replacement for my car, it fits great, and i have never had a problem keeping the 406 cool. i ordered mine online and picked it up at thier shop, i saved a fair amount. it was very inexpensive really.
and, you may look into having it recored as well, if the tanks are all good. there is a place right by you, just east of marysville off highway 9, just before the granite falls turn off. its call stan's radiator. hes is a good, honest guy does nice work. he rebuilt my heater core for the 68'.
spring is comin', better quit tearin' that thing up and start re assembly :D
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Sean

:rolleyes: Thanks alot MrDan,I caught your flu bug.I have been sick since Saturday,and I stayed home from work today(Monday).
Ok I probably didnt catch the flu directly from you,but I just had to blame somebody ;) .
Hope your feeling better.
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Sean,
A few more weekends and I'll be ready to put the mill back in the red beast! I called Stan's. He seemed nice enough, but radiators.com was less expensive and shipped to my door in 2 days smile.gif
Stanley ND, Hang in there, and get plenty of graemlins/boring.gif and fluids ;) It's a nasty one going around! Must have started in Everett, Wa tongue.gif

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O.K. turns out I ordered the right one! I'm dropping the old TH350 right now. once I get the chassis finished off, I will bolt up the new TH350 to the engine and "get to gettin" :rolleyes: Gotta work out the bugs, then I'll be ready for some spring time cruisin' graemlins/beers.gif

Dano