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1969 Firebird - Radiator Mounting Photos?
Looking at replacing my original 1969 Firebird 400 radiator with a Cold Case. The hardware I used 30+ years ago are just nuts/bolts as the originals were long gone. Figure I'd use the original hardware, just because.
I'm ordering the 'FR195J' mounting kit (rubber well-nuts and bolts/screws) from Ames, but I don't know how it assembles. Does anybody have a clear picture of how it goes together? Pictures of the car/radiator or PDF Assembly manual. Thanks!
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- Mike '69 Firebird 400 - Goldenrod Yellow, 455 +.060, '6s-7' heads, Comp Cam 276AH-10 (51-309-4), TH400, Ford 9-inch w/3.08, 800cfm Q-jet, Stock Intake, Hooker Headers, Flowmasters '68 Coronet 500 Convertible - Medium Gold Metallic, stock 318 +100,000 miles |
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From the Assembly Manual.
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'69 R/A III Firebird Convertible 14.0s @ 100.8mph AMA/OEM/OER |
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- Mike '69 Firebird 400 - Goldenrod Yellow, 455 +.060, '6s-7' heads, Comp Cam 276AH-10 (51-309-4), TH400, Ford 9-inch w/3.08, 800cfm Q-jet, Stock Intake, Hooker Headers, Flowmasters '68 Coronet 500 Convertible - Medium Gold Metallic, stock 318 +100,000 miles |
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That did help. I have the Assembly Manual in PDF, but I could find it until you posted the photo. It isn't in the Radiator section (13), but the next section (14).
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- Mike '69 Firebird 400 - Goldenrod Yellow, 455 +.060, '6s-7' heads, Comp Cam 276AH-10 (51-309-4), TH400, Ford 9-inch w/3.08, 800cfm Q-jet, Stock Intake, Hooker Headers, Flowmasters '68 Coronet 500 Convertible - Medium Gold Metallic, stock 318 +100,000 miles |
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Cold case
Installed a cold case this winter and used that same mounting kit.
It worked very well. Prevents radiator damage by allowing expansion. Temps are great so far!!! Gerry
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1968 Firebird 400, 068 cam, TH400 & 13" Continental Converter, Auburn posi with 3:08 factory gears, Cliff's Q-jet resting on a 68 factory iron intake, DUI HEI and Ram Air pans and RARE Long Branch Manifolds |
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Quote:
Did you use this too (FP315N)?
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- Mike '69 Firebird 400 - Goldenrod Yellow, 455 +.060, '6s-7' heads, Comp Cam 276AH-10 (51-309-4), TH400, Ford 9-inch w/3.08, 800cfm Q-jet, Stock Intake, Hooker Headers, Flowmasters '68 Coronet 500 Convertible - Medium Gold Metallic, stock 318 +100,000 miles |
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No
No. That item would not fit with cold case.
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1968 Firebird 400, 068 cam, TH400 & 13" Continental Converter, Auburn posi with 3:08 factory gears, Cliff's Q-jet resting on a 68 factory iron intake, DUI HEI and Ram Air pans and RARE Long Branch Manifolds |
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Good to know. I e-mailed Ames this afternoon about it, but haven't had a reply. Saves me $20.
Thanks again!
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- Mike '69 Firebird 400 - Goldenrod Yellow, 455 +.060, '6s-7' heads, Comp Cam 276AH-10 (51-309-4), TH400, Ford 9-inch w/3.08, 800cfm Q-jet, Stock Intake, Hooker Headers, Flowmasters '68 Coronet 500 Convertible - Medium Gold Metallic, stock 318 +100,000 miles |
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Do you use the stock fan shroud and if so, does it fit w/o any issues?
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- Mike '69 Firebird 400 - Goldenrod Yellow, 455 +.060, '6s-7' heads, Comp Cam 276AH-10 (51-309-4), TH400, Ford 9-inch w/3.08, 800cfm Q-jet, Stock Intake, Hooker Headers, Flowmasters '68 Coronet 500 Convertible - Medium Gold Metallic, stock 318 +100,000 miles |
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Shroud
Yes used my original shroud. Radiator has tabs welded to lower area
To secure bottom edge of shroud. Also swapped back to original 5 blade power flex fan. Running her today she never broke 172!!!! Gerry.
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1968 Firebird 400, 068 cam, TH400 & 13" Continental Converter, Auburn posi with 3:08 factory gears, Cliff's Q-jet resting on a 68 factory iron intake, DUI HEI and Ram Air pans and RARE Long Branch Manifolds |
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Good to know. Been using a coat hanger for the past 30 years...lol. My current radiator didn't have any tabs, thus the coat hanger.
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- Mike '69 Firebird 400 - Goldenrod Yellow, 455 +.060, '6s-7' heads, Comp Cam 276AH-10 (51-309-4), TH400, Ford 9-inch w/3.08, 800cfm Q-jet, Stock Intake, Hooker Headers, Flowmasters '68 Coronet 500 Convertible - Medium Gold Metallic, stock 318 +100,000 miles |
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Gauges
This is a **** after a 35 mile ride.
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1968 Firebird 400, 068 cam, TH400 & 13" Continental Converter, Auburn posi with 3:08 factory gears, Cliff's Q-jet resting on a 68 factory iron intake, DUI HEI and Ram Air pans and RARE Long Branch Manifolds |
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- Mike '69 Firebird 400 - Goldenrod Yellow, 455 +.060, '6s-7' heads, Comp Cam 276AH-10 (51-309-4), TH400, Ford 9-inch w/3.08, 800cfm Q-jet, Stock Intake, Hooker Headers, Flowmasters '68 Coronet 500 Convertible - Medium Gold Metallic, stock 318 +100,000 miles |
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Temp
I am not good with my camera.
Hope this one is better. Temp was 170!! Oil pressure 22!! In gear at idle.
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1968 Firebird 400, 068 cam, TH400 & 13" Continental Converter, Auburn posi with 3:08 factory gears, Cliff's Q-jet resting on a 68 factory iron intake, DUI HEI and Ram Air pans and RARE Long Branch Manifolds |
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You will like the cold case easy to install fixed my hot running firebird. The lower part of the rad had two bendable tabs to secure shroud down low. I also installed one in a 68, cured his hot running car. If you need rubber insulators I found some at home depot in the specialty hardware draws.
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69 Trans AM RAIII Auto 69 Firebird 350 HO 4spd Black survivor |
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