sticker placment on 66 BB radiator shroud

[Bill S.]

i have 2 white stickers i bought to put on my shroud can any one advise me as to where to place them on the shroud?

[Mike M.]

Re: sticker placment on 66 BB radiator shroud

William, originally, there were no Stickers on a BB Fan Shroud.
What is on your stickers?
HaND

[Michael H.]

Re: sticker placment on 66 BB radiator shroud

William, originally, there were no Stickers on a BB Fan Shroud.
What is on your stickers?
HaND

Mike.... I'm pretty sure there was a coolant sticker on the right side of the fan shroud on 66 big block cars. At least on early cars.

I think it was about 1 1/4" X 6".

I'll see if I can find some info on it.

[Bill S.]

Re: sticker placment on 66 BB radiator shroud

they have "DF" on them they are white and 3/4" x 1" i see them once in a while on BB cars when i look at cars for referance.

[Mike M.]

Re: sticker placment on 66 BB radiator shroud

Thank you, Michael. We will continue the research.

William, the three "DF" stickers did not appear until '67.
Left outside, Top center, inside and right center outside.
Don't worry about it, the repop adhesive is so weak that they will blow off almost immediately.
HaND

[Jerry M.]

Re: sticker placment on 66 BB radiator shroud

William
My early March built '66 big block had/has 3 white stickers on the fan shroud.
I don't remember exactly where they were placed but I think I have some pics somewhere of the original stickers on the shroud from when I restored the car.
Jerry

[Michael H.]

Re: sticker placment on 66 BB radiator shroud

i have 2 white stickers i bought to put on my shroud can any one advise me as to where to place them on the shroud?

I found this engine shot of a brand new (early) 66 big block car. It definitely has the long white sticker on the fan shroud that I remembered.
I see no reference to this sticker in the 66 AIM though. I suppose the sticker was deleted some time during the model run.

Also notice the correct clamp on the radiator overflo hose.

Also, the black air cleaner lid and carburetor bowls/fittings from a 65 396 car.

[Mike M.]

Re: sticker placment on 66 BB radiator shroud

Thank you, Michael.
I couldn't find anything in the AIM either.
Looks like someone didn't get the memo that there was a model change.
HaND

[Michael H.]

Re: sticker placment on 66 BB radiator shroud

Thank you, Michael.
I couldn't find anything in the AIM either.
Looks like someone didn't get the memo that there was a model change.
HaND

The only thing that I can see is that, in the L72 section of the AIM, sheet B1, there are a few part numbers deleted in the parts list.
Normally, there would be a revision showing that part number xxxxxxx was removed but since the entire sheet was "redrawn', I suspect that this info was also deleted.

I have an original/genuine GM 66 AIM and if I remember correctly, both the original sheet and revised sheet are in it. The manual is still in the frozen north so I can't look but I vaguely remember seeing the "sticker removed" note.

By the way, that overflo hose clamp is correct too. I know of a few unrestored cars that still have their clamps.

I'm surprised we haven't heard any comments on the 396 style Holley carburetor bowls yet.

[Mike M.]

Re: sticker placment on 66 BB radiator shroud

Yes, Michael. It all makes sense.
Do you have a better pic of the Hose Clamp?
I can't quite make out any detail.
Thank you and HaND

[Michael H.]

Re: sticker placment on 66 BB radiator shroud

Yes, Michael. It all makes sense.
Do you have a better pic of the Hose Clamp?
I can't quite make out any detail.
Thank you and HaND

Mike,

I do have at least one pic of an original clamp in "the big picture box". If I get time, I'll see if I can find it and possibly others.

I vaguely remember it being similar to the small coolant supply tank to radiator house on small blocks? It was too big in my opinion. Should have been something like a power brake vacuum hose spring clamp.

[Mike M.]

Re: sticker placment on 66 BB radiator shroud

Michael,
is that clamp the Wittek coil type with the Fillister head screw?
Thank you,
HaND

[Michael H.]

Re: sticker placment on 66 BB radiator shroud

Michael,
is that clamp the Wittek coil type with the Fillister head screw?
Thank you,
HaND

I really don't remember Mike. It's been a few decades since I last saw 66 BB cars with that clamp. I know it wasn't a mini tower clamp, as used on 63 fuel lines.
Guessing, I would say it was the same as the supply tank to radiator hose clamp used for 63-67 small block.

If I remember correctly, the Carl Strohm (sp) 425 HP car had the clamp. I don't know where that car is today though but it probably hasn't changed much over the years.

Strange place to put a hose clamp. The 66 BB cars are the only cars I've ever seen with it.

[Mike M.]

Re: sticker placment on 66 BB radiator shroud

Hi Michael
I believe we are both thinking of the same style clamp.
HaND

[Michael H.]

Re: sticker placment on 66 BB radiator shroud

Hi Michael
I believe we are both thinking of the same style clamp.
HaND

Old string but I just found more info. On page 355 of the 2nd edition Noland Adams book, there are two interesting GM pictures of new 66 L72/425 HP engines.

The first is a November 65 picture that shows the white label on the fan shroud. (and several other very interesting items)

The other picture shows the clamp on the radiator overflow hose that I mentioned earlier.