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10-04-2002, 08:21 PM
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Finished the cooling system on the 75' Grand Am today.
Old: corroded two row radiator non-clutched flex fan 210 deg. thermostat This ran 220-230 at the coolest. New: New four row radiator New water pump and divider plate New hoses New 180 deg. thermostat New 20" six blade steel fan with heavy duty clutch Now runs 180-185 steady! I have an electric fan I might install if I think it needs it, especially after I warm up the currently weak 455. I'm also going to install a transmission cooler. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] Brakes?! We don't need no stinking brakes!
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10-04-2002, 08:21 PM
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Finished the cooling system on the 75' Grand Am today.
Old: corroded two row radiator non-clutched flex fan 210 deg. thermostat This ran 220-230 at the coolest. New: New four row radiator New water pump and divider plate New hoses New 180 deg. thermostat New 20" six blade steel fan with heavy duty clutch Now runs 180-185 steady! I have an electric fan I might install if I think it needs it, especially after I warm up the currently weak 455. I'm also going to install a transmission cooler. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] Brakes?! We don't need no stinking brakes!
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10-04-2002, 09:06 PM
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Congrats, its nice to actually notice an improvement after dumping cash [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]
 GR-RRR!
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 1970 GTO 458 CID .040 over 4 Bolt 428 Block, Forged Eagle 455 Crank, 295 CFM SD KRE D-Ports, SD Old Faithful HR Cam + Comp HR Lifters, PPR Maxx-lite rods, Racetec pistons, PRW 1.65 SS Rockers, 900CFM Holley HP TBI, Performer RPM, Hooker Super Comps, 3" X-Pipe into 2.5" mufflers/tailpipes, 2.75 1st TH400, Continental 13" Converter, 8.5" 3.08 Posi. Everything installed, fired up and tuning has begun! |
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10-07-2002, 08:12 AM
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It would make sense that it was running 220+ with a 210 thermostat installed.
Where did you get a 20" fan? Dont know that Ive seen one that big. Be careful that it doesnt suck the fins off the radiator. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img] '68 GTO, '68 Firebird, '77 CanAm
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10-07-2002, 06:08 PM
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The 20" fan is made by Flex-A-Lite. It is NOT a flex fan though, it is an OEM style six blade non-flex type fan. I ordered it from my local Checker Auto Parts, it was $36.99. It sucks pretty good and fits the shroud perfectly!
Brakes?! We don't need no stinking brakes!
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10-11-2002, 09:49 AM
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"it sucks pretty good"...now, that's something you don't hear every day [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
can you hear me now? is this thing on? test 1 2 1 2
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10-11-2002, 04:56 PM
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HA! I was going to say it blows pretty good, but though it would've been rude! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif[/img] [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
Brakes?! We don't need no stinking brakes!
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