Difference on Radiators? - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

camaro87-alex · 06-29-2009, 07:49 PM

Is there any difference on the Radiator that came with the late 80's Camaros?

The reason why I am wondering is that I have converted my 87 Camaro from carb to TPI and the cooling system is a little bit different.

The inlet and outlet of the main hoses are the same.

But when it comes to what goes to the heater core I cannot make it correct.

On my passenger side of the radiator there is from top to bottom: 1 hose to the coolant tank. 1.pipe to the transmission. 1.hose to the water pump and 1.pipe to transmission again.

Shouldn't there be a outlet that goes from the radiator to the heater valve?
From heather valve to heater core. From heater core to the TB and from TB to the intake manifold?

I don't have the heather valve though but I can bypass that one.
My question is still is there any difference on the outlets on the radiators that came with TPI, TBI, carb'ed etc.etc....???

camaro87-alex · 07-02-2009, 11:14 AM

Really not anyone that know's anything about the radiators on third gen camaros??

Just wondering if there is a extra outlet on a TPI radiator?
Because on my Carb radiator there is just cooling for the engine, transmission and one outlet for the coolant tank.

//<86TA>\\ · 07-02-2009, 11:57 AM

the only radiators i've dealt with were the stock one on my 86 carbed car, and the summit replacement for it.

the 86 carb radiator did not have the extra outlet for the heater, the summit one does. I think you need a radiator for a TPI car. Maybe ask at the parts store and see if there are different part numbers.

Reid Fleming · 07-02-2009, 01:42 PM

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/co...-direct-2.html (Why Are There No Direct Fit Radiators)

topradman has the answers to all the various radiator sizes that came in 3rd gens.