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Title: 65 GS radiator cover
Post by: dlmwtvl on August 06, 2018, 12:40:46 PM: I am looking for a 65 GS, with A/C, radiator cover, and fan shroud. Fan too, if possible.
Title: Re: 65 GS radiator cover
Post by: GranSportSedan on August 06, 2018, 06:06:12 PM: reproduction fan shroud is available on Ebay and also at several vendors ranging from 155.00 (the parts place ) to 200.00 ( bestoffercounts on ebay)
Title: Re: 65 GS radiator cover
Post by: Loren At 65GS on August 07, 2018, 03:39:43 PM: David,

The fan and fan clutch are the same as full size car. Fairly easy to find the fan and the clutch is available new from many sources.

Loren
Title: Re: 65 GS radiator cover
Post by: BuickGS65 on August 07, 2018, 05:35:45 PM: Quote from: dlmwtvl on August 06, 2018, 12:40:46 PM
radiator cover

Going off of memory, but wasn't there 2 different radiator top plates (one was for HD cooling)???
Title: Re: 65 GS radiator cover
Post by: 197064buickspec on August 07, 2018, 06:21:34 PM: Yes there are 2 different top plates..... The insulator is longer on the GS version to fit the thicker radiator.
Title: Re: 65 GS radiator cover
Post by: BuickGS65 on August 07, 2018, 06:23:15 PM: Quote from: 197064buickspec on August 07, 2018, 06:21:34 PM
Yes there are 2 different top plates..... The insulator is longer on the GS version to fit the thicker radiator.

Correct, but wasn't there 2 different GS-specific top plates? I need to consult my parts book.
Title: Re: 65 GS radiator cover
Post by: GranSportSedan on August 07, 2018, 06:23:32 PM: Quote from: BuickGS65 on August 07, 2018, 05:35:45 PM
Quote from: dlmwtvl on August 06, 2018, 12:40:46 PM
radiator cover

Going off of memory, but wasn't there 2 different radiator top plates (one was for HD cooling)???
all 65-66 GS cars got the wider top cover because the radiator tanks were much larger than the skylark/special standard cooling tanks. A/C and A/C prep cars got a fan shroud instead of just a finger guard.
Title: Re: 65 GS radiator cover
Post by: BuickGS65 on August 08, 2018, 01:59:59 AM: I was wrong :)

Group 1.270. There are only 2 1965 A body radiator top covers: 225/300 crossflow and 400/401.
Title: Re: 65 GS radiator cover
Post by: WkillGS on August 08, 2018, 08:11:35 AM: Quote from: BuickGS65 on August 07, 2018, 06:23:15 PM
Correct, but wasn't there 2 different GS-specific top plates? I need to consult my parts book.

The 1967 GS was slightly different, an indentation in one corner for rad hose clearance, and the insulator had the nipples in the flat top portion instead of in the sloped ends.