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What radiator came standard on my car

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Have a 69 RR with 383 4 speed. Build date is Jan 3, 69. The partial build sheet doesn’t help. Is there any way of knowing if it originally had a 22” or 26”? Car was built in California, would it have had a shroud?. The radiator that’s in it now is 26” wide. I would appreciate any input, thanks.
 

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easiest way is to look at opening in core support. if your 26 inch radiator is not covered by the opening then it came with a 26 inch rad. if the hole is not as big as the radiator, then it came with a 22 inch rad. if it looks hacked up probably the smaller one also
 

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easiest way is to look at opening in core support. if your 26 inch radiator is not covered by the opening then it came with a 26 inch rad. if the hole is not as big as the radiator, then it came with a 22 inch rad. if it looks hacked up probably the smaller one also
Nailed it. :drinks:
 
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Thanks for the help. Any thoughts about the shroud? I’m leaning toward it didn’t have one
 

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Most did not have one. I suspect that some options would include one such as ac. Not sure about this just guessing
 

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Max cooling package, fan clutch and shroud was an option and standard on certain performance engines, towing and A/C. I believe that covers it.
 

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According to the factory Service Manual, 383. 4BBL, 4 spd came with a 22" radiator and no shroud.
I whole heartedly agree with quickbird. Install a shroud. Not cheap, but well worth it.
 
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