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Title: C8ZE radiator date code question
Post by: AJ on March 25, 2023, 10:39:14 PM: My C8ZE S1 radiator has a date code of 5CD. Does that indicate March 1975

Thanks
Title: Re: C8ZE radiator date code question
Post by: Bob Gaines on March 25, 2023, 11:38:04 PM: Quote from: AJ on March 25, 2023, 10:39:14 PM
My C8ZE S1 radiator has a date code of 5CD. Does that indicate March 1975

Thanks
Most likely IMO.
Title: Re: C8ZE radiator date code question
Post by: krelboyne on March 25, 2023, 11:53:53 PM: The stamping letters and numbers look to be pretty worn. Not sharp, or crisp, like an assembly line radiator.
Title: Re: C8ZE radiator date code question
Post by: preaction on March 26, 2023, 12:40:18 AM: Is it an automatic or manual transmission radiator ?
Title: Re: C8ZE radiator date code question
Post by: AJ on March 26, 2023, 12:46:12 AM: Quote from: krelboyne on March 25, 2023, 11:53:53 PM
The stamping letters and numbers look to be pretty worn. Not sharp, or crisp, like an assembly line radiator.

So a service replacement I take it ?

This is plausible. When i got the car 1981, the radiator support and front aprons had been replaced. Clues pointing to front end collision at some point prior to 1981?but i never knew exactly when. That leads me to belive the radiator was also replaced during collision repair. Also possible clue collision repair occurred between 1975-1981 (based on the 1975 code on rad. )
Title: Re: C8ZE radiator date code question
Post by: AJ on March 26, 2023, 12:47:47 AM: Quote from: preaction on March 26, 2023, 12:40:18 AM
Is it an automatic or manual transmission radiator ?

It?s automatic radiator.
Title: Re: C8ZE radiator date code question
Post by: Bob Gaines on March 26, 2023, 01:43:07 AM: Quote from: AJ on March 26, 2023, 12:47:47 AM
It?s automatic radiator.
I figured as much . The service radiators sold starting in 1971 I think typically had the radiator cooler fitting's on the bottom and were meant to be used on manual as well as automatic to save on inventory costs of keeping individual application parts in stock.