Bullet Proof Cooling Systems. What Do You have?
Former Vendor
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Brighton
This package is custom design just to fit a 68 BB support. I've made about 100 of them and I have never had anyone tell me it wouldn't do the trick.
link to combo
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Drifting
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Big Pine Key FL
I dont have any Issues...
I have a Jeg's 31x19 universal rad with a 16 inch SPAL pusher and overdriven waterpump... 195 tstat and a 12x18 engine oil cooler in front of the Rad.
The biggest issue IMHO is getting the rad sealed up so air goes through it at SPEED.
I have a Jeg's 31x19 universal rad with a 16 inch SPAL pusher and overdriven waterpump... 195 tstat and a 12x18 engine oil cooler in front of the Rad.
The biggest issue IMHO is getting the rad sealed up so air goes through it at SPEED.
Race Director
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69 502....4 row copper/brass/five blade clutch fan..never sees 210 even in 100 f weather....traffic,or otherwise...
78..all stock...can run A/c in 100 F weather..pulling hills at 70 +
mph goes to 205 max...
I would not say these systems are "bullet" proof,but flushing/maintenance important..
78..all stock...can run A/c in 100 F weather..pulling hills at 70 +
mph goes to 205 max...
I would not say these systems are "bullet" proof,but flushing/maintenance important..
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
Originally Posted by rihwoods
69 502....4 row copper/brass/five blade clutch fan..never sees 210 even in 100 f weather....traffic,or otherwise...
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Mid West
Cruise-In III Veteran
I have a 1.25" two core Griffin, factory mechanical fan & shroud, and a Moroso aluminum water pump. Runs consistently at 180F, no matter what the temp or driving condition.
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Race Director
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by shafrs3
How did you get twin 16" fans in there?
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Most of the time they are turned off while cruising.
Race Director
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I have DeWitts Direct fit with a single 16" fan and 180 thermostat. Car runs on 180 and while idling it will get up to 200 and cool back down to 180. I have had mine for about 5 years now and have had no problems with the setup and am very happy.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
Like Twin Turbo said I have one in front offset to the right and high up and one behind offset low and to the left. The cover the entire rad and overlap in spots.
Most of the time they are turned off while cruising.
Most of the time they are turned off while cruising.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Aberdeen, Scotland
Better check first!!
Don't do what I did! 
I replaced lots of stuff, DeWitts rad, Shaw Thermo, 40 below, Stewart water pump and the car ran better but not cool enough. Then I got smart. I checked the temp with one of those little lazer things, pyrometer I think. Well, my gauge is off and I replaced a sending unit with one that might not have been 100%. I even bought a NOS plastic shroud for ~ $400! However ...
at the end of the day my BB runs pretty cool in Houston; which is a tall order.
good luck carbster
I replaced lots of stuff, DeWitts rad, Shaw Thermo, 40 below, Stewart water pump and the car ran better but not cool enough. Then I got smart. I checked the temp with one of those little lazer things, pyrometer I think. Well, my gauge is off and I replaced a sending unit with one that might not have been 100%. I even bought a NOS plastic shroud for ~ $400! However ...at the end of the day my BB runs pretty cool in Houston; which is a tall order.
good luck carbster
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Instructor
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Monroe MI
Alright, over the weekend I bought a mech temp gage and verified my stock gage is working properly. Funny thing is though this time the car sat at idle for probably 20-25 min and never got over about 185. BUT I gurantee if I get in traffic it will shoot up like it always does, I also found out my rad is held in with saddles on top and bottom and not the side and top brackets or posts on the bottom as most seem to have. I dont think this rad is that old, bought the car last year and I know I have a receipt for the rad. The guy pretty much replaced everything on the car in the last few years. Not quite sure what I should do, definatley dont want to spend the 1000 If I dont have to!
Drifting
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From: San diego ca
Bulletproof...its damned near thats for sure... the only time it has come close to overheating was when i drove it with no chin spolier (back and forth from painter)
My set up.
$90 bronze replacement radiator (modine) from local shop. TRW aluminum water pump - Stant thermostat and rad cap...original fan and clutch
This car will idle in socal freeway traffic at 190 degrees...and drop to 180 if traffic moves at about 30mph...
it has never let me down (except when the original radiator sprung several leaks - forcing me to buy the replacement)
My set up.
$90 bronze replacement radiator (modine) from local shop. TRW aluminum water pump - Stant thermostat and rad cap...original fan and clutch
This car will idle in socal freeway traffic at 190 degrees...and drop to 180 if traffic moves at about 30mph...
it has never let me down (except when the original radiator sprung several leaks - forcing me to buy the replacement)
Melting Slicks
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From: Meriden CT
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
pusher & puller???
Here's my rad... combined w/ an adams pump and 2 fans (not mounted), remote thermostat (C&R) w/ HD volvo element, constant bypass and adams pump it should be pretty much bulletproof
Here's my rad... combined w/ an adams pump and 2 fans (not mounted), remote thermostat (C&R) w/ HD volvo element, constant bypass and adams pump it should be pretty much bulletproof
at this rate, nobody will ever know wether or not it really is...
just kidding... had to say it.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
Originally Posted by JoeRags
at this rate, nobody will ever know wether or not it really is...
just kidding... had to say it.
just kidding... had to say it.
Originally Posted by Twin Turtle
yeah yeah I know I'm slow... I should change my name to turtlevette but some other schmuck already took that