Harrison Radiator Question

69L89396 · #1 09-05-2002, 06:52 PM

Thanks Stefano,
Not to dought your memory, but does anyone here on this site have a '69 Camaro 396/375 manual that has the original radiator that can confirm this? I have called several sources and nobody seems to know what exactly this is supose to be. Everyone I talked to said the only way to know for sure is to find an original car and get the information off it. I have called Jerry MacNeish but have not heard back from him yet. He might be able to confirm this.

JChlupsa · #2 09-05-2002, 06:56 PM

We have a big Cruise night this weekend and I now of 2 BBC Camaros that are orginal that make it to most of them,and Ill take a look at them. If I find anything Ill take some pics and send them your way

69L89396 · #3 09-05-2002, 08:28 PM

Thanks,
If you can't get pictures, just make a note of anything on the tanks.

**Stefano** · #4 09-06-2002, 06:03 AM

I can't vouch for it being original to the car, but my L78 Manual has a correct three core Harrison "O" A "O" raised on the filler tank While the 4 core original Yenko radiator looks like "O" K "I" and they both say FILL ^ COLD and have an "R" on the Driver side tank Brace.

Of course both have "Harrison" Raised on the Filler tank.

I have seen one low milage original L78 4 speed 4.10 posi Camaro with a Curved neck COPO style 4 core radiator as well.

69L89396 · #5 09-06-2002, 01:52 PM

Stefano,
Is that "OO" or "OAO"? I don't understand the way you are using " marks as to what you are saying. Also, what is on the drivers side tank?

I talked to a friend who knows of an original untouched 7,000 mile L78 and I'm trying to get intouch with the guy.

Chevy454 · #6 09-06-2002, 04:09 PM

Just curious, 69L89396, what color is this 7,000 mile L78?

69L89396 · #7 09-07-2002, 01:04 AM

Chevy454,
I'll let you know when I talk to him. I do know it was originaly from Tennessee.

**Stefano** · #8 09-07-2002, 04:19 AM

Big 0 on the raised portion of the tank and smaller but Cap A on the recessed portion of the tank and a Big 0 on the next raised portion , then the tag blocks the rest of the tank and no more letters.

Does anyone know what the letters signify?

69L89396 · #9 09-09-2002, 02:02 PM

HawaiianCamaro,
Any luck with those BB radiators this weekend?

**Stefano** · #10 09-10-2002, 03:33 AM

A list member has informed me that the letter on the recessed portion of the tank, in between the O O or O I is a letter date code and the 00 and IO are stamped on the radiator tag.

So "A" would be January and "K" would be November of the Model Run (November of 1968 for a 1969 Model Camaro).

Can anyone confirm this information. I had no idea that the tanks/radiator were date coded.

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