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    I am wondering if these rads had a rubber cushion between the rad and support. The factory hardware is missing, and I am instlling an aftermarket aluminum rad.

    Thanks,
    Les.

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    Re: first gen Camaro rad install

    It should from the factory. Universal ones can be found in the Help Section at the part stores.
    Escaped on a technicality.

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    • #3
      Re: first gen Camaro rad install

      O.K., I kinda figured so, but there wasn't any in the box of parts that came with the car, and I just recieved my rad tonight, got a little excited to mount it , so thought i'd ask.

      Thanks,
      Les.

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        Re: first gen Camaro rad install

        They have a press in rubber that is threaded in the center and expands when you install the bolt. I can tell you some aftermarket ones dont hold well and none of them hold up to wheeley's. I gave up and just bolted it solid to the support on my hot rod.

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          Re: first gen Camaro rad install

          I would like to just mount it solid, do you think I will run into issue's with cracking since the rad is alluminum?

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          • #6
            Re: first gen Camaro rad install

            if my opinion counts i dont think you will have any issues with mounting it solid.


            i have always mounted the solid,usually the stock rubbers are so worn out you throw them away anyways.

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              Re: first gen Camaro rad install

              Originally posted by r3dart
              I would like to just mount it solid, do you think I will run into issue's with cracking since the rad is alluminum?
              So far in two seasons of racing no problems have surfaced from monting solid. I was just glad I noticed when the rubbers ripped out Ron Davis is pretty proud of his aluminum!

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              • #8
                Re: first gen Camaro rad install

                Factory 1st gen Camaros do not have any rubber cushions as delivered from the factory. They use a special radiator that has brackets on the sides of the tanks that bolt to the radiator support. This was actually a problem because these radiators tended to fail after a while from the vibration.

                I modified my radiator so that it sits on a custom bracket with a foam cushion underneath like the later GM cars do. Works good.

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