brass copper radiator

[Ronald L.]

Re: brass copper radiator

How different is the 69 BB end tank from that of the 66 67?

They do an excellent job on the 66 67 427 radiators.

[Joe L.]

Re: brass copper radiator

How different is the 69 BB end tank from that of the 66 67?

They do an excellent job on the 66 67 427 radiators.

Ronald------


They're different. For one thing, the 66-68 big block copper/brass radiator has a filler neck on the right side tank. The 69-72 big block copper brass radiator uses no filler neck on the radiator tanks and uses an external supply tank (like small block aluminum radiators).

[Joe L.]

Re: brass copper radiator

Paul
As far as I know, nobody as yet makes a reproduction copper/brass radiator for a '69 BB. I went with the Dewitts Direct Fit aluminum on my BB and could not be happier. I have no overheating issues down here in Miami hot summer traffic. Make sure to have Dewitts paint the radiator black...they do a super job and don't plug up the core with excess paint.

Just as a suggestion...remove your core support and put the whole package together on the bench, including the fan shroud. You can do a much better job getting all the new seals in their proper place...a must for cooling your BB. The Dewitts is a little thinner so the top seal requires some extra attention.
Dennis

Dennis------


...and the DeWitts Direct Fit aluminum replacement for the 69-72 big block copper brass radiator has a cooling capacity greater than ANY original radiator EVER installed in a Corvette from 1953 right through 2011.