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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: camaronut on October 31, 2006, 05:27:08 PM

Title: Radiator Petcock
Post by: camaronut on October 31, 2006, 05:27:08 PM

OK.....here's a goody.....

Has anyone seen the CORRECT version of the radiator petcock used on 1st gen Camaros?

According to an un-named expert, the "ears" are suposed to point away from the radiotor tank, towards the engine, not like the ones sold from our beloved Camaro parts vendors.

The end is also fluted....

Has anyone seen these "correct versions" for sale anywhere?

I have one that is original to my surviving radiator, but looking for one that's got the correct gold cad plating.

Thanks.....

Title: Re: Radiator Petcock
Post by: My68SS on January 30, 2007, 02:22:44 PM

Just stumbled on this thread camaronut and your absolutely right!
Is this the type you mean?
It's totally different from the "nos" ones out there.

(http://members.iinet.net.au/~dream/images/crg/petcock.jpg)

Title: Re: Radiator Petcock
Post by: JohnZ on January 30, 2007, 04:03:44 PM

My 02D '69 has the original radiator, and the petcock is exactly the same configuration as the one in the photo above - ears toward the engine.

Title: Re: Radiator Petcock
Post by: Jerry@CHP on January 30, 2007, 04:44:19 PM

All originals point towards the engine,

Jerry

Title: Re: Radiator Petcock
Post by: My68SS on January 30, 2007, 05:08:48 PM

Thanks for the replies.
Is camaronut correct about the gold clad plating?

Title: Re: Radiator Petcock
Post by: Jerry@CHP on January 31, 2007, 02:32:24 AM

Probably, it's hard to say with 40 years of being in the elements.

Jerry

Title: Re: Radiator Petcock
Post by: camaronut on January 31, 2007, 03:32:37 AM

I found a couple of these already reproduced - by mistake I think.  Gold Cad plating too!!!

Danchuck had  them, and there getting hard to find with the ears pointing towards the engine.

The part number was "400", and comes with a hose on the fluted end...

I'll post a picture as soon as I can

I know...I'll wait for B-J next year and have it auctioned-off!!!!

I'll make millions!!!!! ::)