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PSV
08-09-2006, 09:18 PM
I have a 69 camaro with a BB and the fan on the driver side hits the power steering pump. The radiator support still needs to come toward the engine 3/4" and already overlaps the snout of the power steering unit by 1/2 inch. The radiator is the 11-16ca69 with a 3 1/2" unit. With fans it is 9 inches wide and best I can tell I only have 7 and 1/2 inches to work with. Does anyone have any ideas to make this work? The radiator is awesome but I I can't seem to figure out a way to make it work. I have the March serpentine system for a long water pump. I know others with camaros and BBs must be using this system but how? Here is a picture that I hope shows my problem. Frank, I think I remember you using the radiator on Prodigy, is the engine set back? How did you get this system to work?
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ahowudoin
08-10-2006, 09:19 AM
Sounds like you made the same mistake i did when i got a good deal on alum. long water pump.I should have went with the short pump.

Madspeed
08-10-2006, 05:20 PM
That SUX
your answer is 1 a short water pump system
or 2 move the engine back

chicane67
08-10-2006, 07:06 PM
or....... ditch the big block.:seizure:

PSV
08-10-2006, 08:41 PM
Well chicane, I'm not far from LV how much for an ls2 install? I'm about ready to push the thing off a cliff as much as it has been fighting me.

TonyL
08-10-2006, 09:06 PM
go with a much slimmer fan for one. there are plenty of models out there that dont have the motor hanging off the back, but internal.

Dan Sherwood
09-27-2006, 09:06 PM
I've got a 69 with a sbc. If you are into selling it and it will fit in mine I may be interested. PM me. Thx!

porschev8
09-28-2006, 08:07 AM
I've got a 69 with a sbc. If you are into selling it and it will fit in mine I may be interested. PM me. Thx!

I exchanged the radiator for him a few weeks ago.

Dan Sherwood
10-09-2006, 06:44 PM
Just my luck. Dang it.

porschev8
10-10-2006, 09:28 AM
http://www.rondavisradiators.com/CAMARO-THICKNESS.jpg