Stocker Radiator

Mark Callanan · 06-08-2009, 12:08 PM

Looking for a radiator for my 69 camaro stocker
Any thoughts on on the best way to go
thanks

mark

Bud Lefevre · 06-08-2009, 01:23 PM

good question , looking forward to th answer myself. Can you replace factory with aftermarket plastic tank style ?

Jeff Lee · 06-08-2009, 02:21 PM

The rule book seems pretty clear on this. Did you read it?

junior barns · 06-08-2009, 02:47 PM

Jeff

You're too Funny!!

Bill Edgeworth · 06-08-2009, 03:12 PM

As Jeff stated the rule book is real clear. It has to be same as OEM design.
However I wonder if this rule will need to be revisited in the future. I know for my Firebird it comes OEM with a brass tank radiator however I now notice most of the replacements out there are going to plastic tank with aluminum core. Now, I have never weighed one verses the other and I would assume the plastic/aluminum one is way lighter. But don’t the aluminum cores hold more water? Is there still a big difference when they are filled?
Myself, I don’t know. I’m sure somebody out there has researched this and perhaps would like to speak up on the difference in their particular application.
I think in the coming years if the rule does not change to allow the Plastic/aluminum OEM replacements people will have to start spending money on having old rad’s repaired rather than buying cheap aftermarket replacements. I’m assuming brass tank replacement radiators are going to become a thing of the past in coming years
Just another can of worms.

Jeff Lee · 06-08-2009, 03:50 PM

Bill, your arguments regarding the difficulty or perceived difficulty of repairing or replacement of radiators are what have been proposed to NHRA in the past. Same argument for cylinder heads and other parts required of a stocker.
Thus far NHRA has resisted and requires full sized stock radiator for year / body type used.
Funny though, I still see the cross-breeding which defies this rule, i.e., late model Camaro radiators in early model Camaro's.

06-08-2009, 12:08 PM	#1
Mark Callanan Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: southern maine Posts: 383 Likes: 162 Liked 64 Times in 14 Posts	Stocker Radiator Looking for a radiator for my 69 camaro stocker Any thoughts on on the best way to go thanks mark __________________ Mark Callanan 1027 STK

06-08-2009, 01:23 PM	#2
Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stocker Radiator good question , looking forward to th answer myself. Can you replace factory with aftermarket plastic tank style ? __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder

06-08-2009, 02:21 PM	#3
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Stocker Radiator The rule book seems pretty clear on this. Did you read it? __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

06-08-2009, 02:47 PM	#4
junior barns Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 541 Likes: 11 Liked 20 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Stocker Radiator Jeff You're too Funny!!

06-08-2009, 03:12 PM	#5
Bill Edgeworth Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 258 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stocker Radiator As Jeff stated the rule book is real clear. It has to be same as OEM design. However I wonder if this rule will need to be revisited in the future. I know for my Firebird it comes OEM with a brass tank radiator however I now notice most of the replacements out there are going to plastic tank with aluminum core. Now, I have never weighed one verses the other and I would assume the plastic/aluminum one is way lighter. But don’t the aluminum cores hold more water? Is there still a big difference when they are filled? Myself, I don’t know. I’m sure somebody out there has researched this and perhaps would like to speak up on the difference in their particular application. I think in the coming years if the rule does not change to allow the Plastic/aluminum OEM replacements people will have to start spending money on having old rad’s repaired rather than buying cheap aftermarket replacements. I’m assuming brass tank replacement radiators are going to become a thing of the past in coming years Just another can of worms. __________________ Bill Edgeworth 6471 STK

06-08-2009, 03:50 PM	#6
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Stocker Radiator Bill, your arguments regarding the difficulty or perceived difficulty of repairing or replacement of radiators are what have been proposed to NHRA in the past. Same argument for cylinder heads and other parts required of a stocker. Thus far NHRA has resisted and requires full sized stock radiator for year / body type used. Funny though, I still see the cross-breeding which defies this rule, i.e., late model Camaro radiators in early model Camaro's. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX