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Steering Column Heat

Old Jul 11, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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It's a '70 sb about 400 hp with side pipes. Had AC but most parts
gone when I purchased. Question is, after about an hour of driving,
the interior steering column, ww plate, center console are extremely
hot even to touch. I realize these are hot cars but do most people
experience this? Tnx
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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We all get that to some degree or annother. There are very many threads in here on C3 cockpit heat. Plugging all the holes in the firewall, putting in a cutoff valve in the heater line, insulating the firewall inside and floor are all a start on keeping it cooler. I also highly recommend wrapping the exhaust and ceramic coated headers
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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Thanks Sixfooter , but I have two cutoff valves, insulated the firewall
and floor, plugged holes, etc. Headers perhaps a future project. Guess
just have to live with it.
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