cooling system overkill.
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From: shawnee ks
cooling system overkill.
I have finally got a handle on my cooling issues. Two rads and 4 spal fans later I can now keep the blown 640 at 160 degrees on a 90 plus day.One rad has valves from the back of the heads going to a rad intercooler then to the main radiator. The other is a be cool radiator with a spal 16 extreme puller and pusher, The smaller c&r custom radiator uses 2 7inch spals. I can run any or all fans.This extra plumbing added 1 gallon more fluid capacity.Now I can start setting up the engine for qtr mile times as I have not been able to control temp to get this new engine broken in the way I like.TT will post pics as soon as he can . I also got my new front wheels,waiting for the rears and big goodyears.
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Wow! Yes - photos, we need photos!!! 
You mentioned an extra gallon capacity. Could it be that the cooling is accomplished because of the extra capacity of the coolant? Maybe you don't actually need two radiators...just thinking.
You mentioned an extra gallon capacity. Could it be that the cooling is accomplished because of the extra capacity of the coolant? Maybe you don't actually need two radiators...just thinking.
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From: shawnee ks
Originally Posted by Z-man
Wow! Yes - photos, we need photos!!!
You mentioned an extra gallon capacity. Could it be that the cooling is accomplished because of the extra capacity of the coolant? Maybe you don't actually need two radiators...just thinking.
You mentioned an extra gallon capacity. Could it be that the cooling is accomplished because of the extra capacity of the coolant? Maybe you don't actually need two radiators...just thinking.
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From: westland mi
Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
We need photos. 
heres another version of the 2 radiator system
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/591305/1?cat=10&val=1
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From: shawnee ks
Originally Posted by 69vette66
Hey Mike, I'm glad you got got it to cool down. When are you going to be ready to take some videos and wheelstanding pictures? Let me know when and I will be there?
Larry
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From: shawnee ks
Originally Posted by rosslato
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From: Living in the Hartland
Originally Posted by rosslato
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Norval, he has a clock...so scratch 1 (he now has me beat by 2) a clock is completely useless and does not count for an automotive gauge 
Also interesting that he claims to sport a C5 front suspension where it obviously is C4 (the upper arm is a dead giveaway, the C5 has the ball joint under the spindle on top, not above it, it's a hanging ball joint) ... guess that's what you get when you pay to have stuff done..you won't know what your own car is made up of
Also interesting that he claims to sport a C5 front suspension where it obviously is C4 (the upper arm is a dead giveaway, the C5 has the ball joint under the spindle on top, not above it, it's a hanging ball joint) ... guess that's what you get when you pay to have stuff done..you won't know what your own car is made up of
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Nice photos. I was *wondering* where the second radiator would be installed. There's a lot of room up there without the headlight mechanisms. I assume this is strictly a race vehicle then?
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Originally Posted by Fevre
Never seen so many gauges, must be one to monitor how much stuff comes out when you crap your pants during a launch.
I wonder what he does for a living? You can also safely assume he's single... 
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Sorry about the typo! I was NOT trying to 'pull one over" on anyone. I simply have hit the 5 instead of the 4. And NO, I don't throw handfulls of money at it for others to build MY vette. I have owned it since new and have always done my own engineering and body work/paint, etc. I do NOT weld, so the chassis wlding and such were farmed out, as I have clearly stated outlinning the entire history on my Car Domain site member page: 591305. I hope you will accept this appolgy for the simple error. I remain Car Crazy at over 60 years of age. Glenn
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From: Edgewater (20 miles south of Daytona) Florida
Originally Posted by Z-man
I like the looks of this car, but some of it is "over the top" for me. That guy has put a *ton* of work into that thing! The site is interesting also, but I had to stop after three hours... I wonder what he does for a living? You can also safely assume he's single...
I wonder what he does for a living? You can also safely assume he's single...