Harrison radiator questions
Questions for the Harrison radiator professionals here. The consensus is atleast for the 1970 model year that harrison radiator drain valves were painted with the radiators true or false. Also were there different vendors who supplied drain valves for rhe radiators? I have 2 of the same cars with the same radiators. One has a fluted drain with outward facing tabs to turn the other is not fluted with the same outward facing tabs to turn. Can anyone help with these answers with what's correct?"
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Can anyone help me with this particular answer? Im sure someone here probably has experience with this answer. Thanks in advance.
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Hi Ron,
My experience with survivor 1970 Chevrolet radiators is that the petcock or drain valve was installed after paint. This is due to not seeing any evidence of paint on this part on the 70 Chevelles I've had the opportunity to inspect and service. Another part that i have had the opportunity to study was an NOS radiator for a 70 A body that although painted from the factory had a cardboard plug where the drain plug would be, so that could explain it if Harrison shipped the radiator to the assembly plants the same way? The only 70 Camaro radiators I've had the opportunity to inspect did not have the barrel feature that is typical on 70 A body radiators. Don't know why they would be different but appear that some at least were. The flare on the handle of the valve should be facing the engine. Hope this helps. |
Thanks Chris.
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Here's a picture from my 1970 big block Harrison radiator if it helps.
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Here's a photo from a 22k original mile Norwood 04B 1970 Z28 formerly owned by Jack Seymour. Clearly has black paint on the petcock and the "ears" face the radiator. Original pic and zoomed-in pic.
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I guess everybody commenting here is assuming that the radiators shipped from Harrison NY were shipped painted and NOT painted at the final assembly plant?
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