The new Dewitt's Aluminum Radiator/dual-electric fan system
for 1967 big block Corvette.
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following images to see larger photos
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Installed. |
Rad hoses. |
Fan belts. |
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Under-Hood Components |
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The old wiper motor is an example of the condition of many
of the under-hood components. After 36 years, the last 18 of which were
just sitting, it wasn't pretty. |
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The rebuild went well, don't you
think?
No, it's not an original-style finish, but
not much else on this car is either. 
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The new items to the
left are
part of the windshield wiper system:
- washer jar (plastic)
- jar cap
- washer jar filter
- chrome washer nozzles and gaskets
- pump rebuild kit
- pump valve
- caulk/seal
- wiper transmission rod covers
- wiper arms
- wiper blades
- washer hoses
- wiper motor to wiper arms clip
- motor to firewall seal
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New firewall loom clips. |
The steering-column part way to
rehabilitation. Some pieces are still dirty, but the under-dash bracket has been
blasted.
The new coupler/rag-joint.
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New heater blower
motor. Not exactly like the original, but I'll be warm. (life is simple if
you let it be) --> |
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Heater blower
resistor and heater box mounting bolts. --> |
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Why mess around with
an old heater core. Have you ever changed one of these things laying on
your back in a puddle of anti-freeze? New is the only way to go. |
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<-- Here is the heater box
seal kit. |
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heaterbox cover and new blower motor. --> |
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| This is
what's on the other side of the firewall. --> |
Heaterbox.
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The lower radiator
brackets were partially rusted through. They looked okay until I moved
the rubber cushions aside, and there was that ugly rust. The lower brackets are welded to
the rad support.
Here, too, are the new cushion
inserts. |
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The brake
proportioning valve was cleaned up, but new stainless brake lines were
used throughout the car. --> |
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Here is the new
master cylinder. |
New power brake booster.
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Here is the new hood
prop and hardware.
The old one was happy to go into retirement.
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New hood hinges. One
of the old ones had a piece
of the pivot clip missing and was loose.
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Under hood weatherstrip seal. |
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The new master cylinder and old brake
proportioning valve were sprayed with Cast Blast paint.
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New top-mount battery cables. |
Lots of fuel line, fuel filter,
pressure
gauge and pressure regulator goodies.
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The bonding on of the induction
fiberglass
to the underside of the big block hood. |
The induction fiberglass was
painted
in the middle of Chapter 22.
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We used 3M DuraMix and weighted
it
down with a battery for one hour. |
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What is the induction
fiberglass, you may ask? Although it did not come on any 1967 big
block hoods, it was a Chevrolet part (from
their racing catalogue) sold across-the-counter
in the late 1960s /
early 1970s.
Here it is sitting on the big Holley. It provides a means of channeling
cold outside air through the '67 big block front hood opening.
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And here it is bonded to the
underside of the hood.
The foam element and metal screen sit inside the hood. |
Above photo by Rods'n'Rides
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And, right behind the radiator is
the
Vette Brakes & Products "spreader bar".
This device is intended to minimize shock tower
flex when using very wide front tires. |
