1963 radiator core

[Frank D.]

Re: 1963 radiator core

Frank, my PG '63, #3393, does NOT have the opening and, obviously, does NOT have the trans oil cooler.


Most interesting, Alan. Provision for PG oil cooler on a car for which PG was NOT an option!

Indeed ...

[Kim C.]

Re: 1963 radiator core

FYI, part in the LIC photo is the Coffman repro.
if you have questions contact Coffman direct.

[Jim L.]

Re: 1963 radiator core

Hmmmm.... this thread is becoming too settled.... Frank, are you aware that there are differences in the radiator shrouds depending on whether they are intended for use on core supports with/without the trans cooler hole?

[Frank D.]

Re: 1963 radiator core

Hmmmm.... this thread is becoming too settled.... Frank, are you aware that there are differences in the radiator shrouds depending on whether they are intended for use on core supports with/without the trans cooler hole?

Well damn....not just no, but heck no! Fill me in.. Is the difference in the AIM ?
My original shroud SHOULD be OK though as the car's radiator core support had the transmission cooler hole.

At least I scored an original radiator core support today off a good friend from a convertible with a serial number below 700!
Took some "horse trading" though!! Stabilized the very mild surface rust after this pics and will paint it in the morning...

[Jim L.]

Re: 1963 radiator core

Frank,

Look closely at Rich's picture in posting #12. In the vicinity of the now-famous hole, you can see the shroud has a slight notch to clear the punch-out area around the hole. On core supports without the hole, like on my '63 for example, there is no notch in the shroud.

Jim

[Bob W.]

Re: 1963 radiator core

Jim I see the notch in post #12. My PG car dose not have the notch. I have owned this car since 1971. And I didn't change the shroud.?????

Bob

[Bob J.]

Re: 1963 radiator core

Bob, as I said, that 63 convertible has been around a LONG time and was found last month just a few miles from where the dealer (long defunct) first sold the car here in Winter Garden

Frank, that would have to be Thriftway Chevy, downtown Winter Garden.......long gone now.
I found some interesting parts in their inventory after they closed.
Bob Jorjorian

[Frank D.]

Re: 1963 radiator core

Yup.... I saw the title on the car and that's who sold it....VERY cool picture...
I'll share it with the new owner (whom you almost certainly know)...

That's the car providing the radiator support pictured above...a two owner car (transferred from the buyer to his brother, both now deceased) and has never been out of Winter Garden...

JIM: Confirmed I have the notched shroud -- thanks for that extra bit of knowledge...

[Jim L.]

Re: 1963 radiator core

Jim I see the notch in post #12. My PG car dose not have the notch. I have owned this car since 1971. And I didn't change the shroud.?????

Bob

Very interesting, Bob.

I can think of two possibilities to explain the configuration on your car:

1. The addition of the notch in the shroud did not happen concurrently with the addition of the hole in the core support. If true, there would/could be other '63s with "late" support and "early" shroud".

2. At some time before you owned the car, it sustained front end damage and needed a new shroud. Somehow, an early shroud was located and used as a repair part.

Do you know any history of your car prior to the time when you acquired it? And can you post a picture of the area around the hole? I'm curious to see how well the non-notched shroud fits and works.

Jim

[Frank D.]

Re: 1963 radiator core

Confirmed this morning my May car has the notched shroud....so the original core support I picked up will now match nicely...