1969 big block rad

[BARRY]

HI in ricks first generation it says all big block cars with 410s-488 came with a curved neck rad is this true?????

[JimL78]

Barry, I believe in the 69 shop manual it says that 410 through 456 rear ends will get a four core radiator. The bent neck comes with big block air-conditioning or the heavy-duty cooling system. When I ordered my 69 with the L 78 and 410 gears I also ordered a heavy-duty cooling system and the car came with the bent neck radiator. I hope this helps you out.
Jim

[Kurt S]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BARRY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">HI in ricks first generation it says all big block cars with 410s-488 came with a curved neck rad is this true????? </div></div>
No. http://www.camaros.org/coolingsystems.shtml
Axle ratio did not affect the radiator usage with one (unverified) exception. In the April 1 1969 revision of the dealer ordering information, it states that Positraction Rear Axles: Ratios 3.73 or 4.10 without Special Performance Package (Z28) or 396 engine &quot;also includes HD radiator&quot; and the MSRP is $56.90. This means that a SS350 (or L65 or 307) with 3.73 or 4.10 gears would automatically get the V01 radiator. This would also apply to COPO 427 cars (and the higher price showed up on some later COPO window stickers), but they already received a 4 core radiator as part of the COPO package.