Upper radiator bracket to the core support

[Gary B.]

In reviewing the hardware to attach the upper radiator bracket to the core support, I found a spacer plate that does not appear on AIM UPC 11-13, A5, where I would expect to see it. The spacer plate is 3 5/8” wide, x 1” tall x 0.25” thick, and has the stamping “6 1 2”, which looks curiously like a June 12 date code, which would be reasonable for my July build date car. Has anyone seen such a spacer plate before? If so, why does it not appear in the AIM?

Or is this plate likely an addition made by a previous owner for some reason?

PS The radiator I removed from my ‘66 L79 was a correct GM one, but had a 1973 date code, so replaced for some reason by GM seven years from when the car was new.

Thanks,

Gary
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[Ronald L.]

Re: Upper radiator bracket to the core support

Gary,
Was the car hit in the front end?
Repaired in a mostly undectectable manner?

Would not be normal for a fan shroud to be replaced unless there were 'external events', they generally last as long and the other fiberglass.

[Gary B.]