Author Topic: Radiator Petcock  (Read 6199 times)

camaronut

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 683
    • View Profile
Radiator Petcock
« 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.....

My68SS

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 491
    • View Profile
Re: Radiator Petcock
« Reply #1 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.

" border="0
Rob
1968 12C SS
L34/M40
12 bolt posi 3.55

JohnZ

  • CRG Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4365
    • View Profile
Re: Radiator Petcock
« Reply #2 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.
'69 Z/28
Fathom Green
CRG

Jerry@CHP

  • CRG Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1512
    • View Profile
Re: Radiator Petcock
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2007, 04:44:19 PM »
All originals point towards the engine,

Jerry

My68SS

  • Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 491
    • View Profile
Re: Radiator Petcock
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2007, 05:08:48 PM »
Thanks for the replies.
Is camaronut correct about the gold clad plating?
Rob
1968 12C SS
L34/M40
12 bolt posi 3.55

Jerry@CHP

  • CRG Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1512
    • View Profile
Re: Radiator Petcock
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2007, 02:32:24 AM »
Probably, it's hard to say with 40 years of being in the elements.

Jerry

camaronut

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 683
    • View Profile
Re: Radiator Petcock
« Reply #6 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!!!!! ::)

 

anything