1962L ALUMINUM RADIATOR CORRECT REPRODUCTION

Description

General Motors part number, yet several changes were made during these two years. The most obvious difference is the upper cast neck used on 1961 models. This casting (part 3150896) included a raised square bump on the top of the casting. All 1962 models omitted this raised bump and the casting was flat, but retained the same casting number. Since this casting number is so obviously positioned, several people confuse this with the part number of the radiator. 1961 radiators were not painted until the middle of production. Late 1961? & all 1962 radiators were all painted black gloss enamel.

As a result of the different castings, we created our model 944 for 1962 model Corvettes. This radiator features a flat upper casting and has an expansion joint cut into the top plate. According to the GM blueprints this “saw cut” was not introduced until 6-25-1961.