ok I think I am on the right track

[generaljmwlee]

I think I am on the right track with the car running hot. I flushed the motor,thermostat, new fan clutch , new rad, and put in a temp gauge under the dash. now grant it I only have water in it ,but I had it running in the garage for 20 mins and it got to 170 to 180 degs at the hottest. I have a carb spacer coming to try to keep the carb from soaking up the heat but it seems better already.we will see this fri when it goes to the first cruise night.

 

[Basketcase]

good luck! good idea on the manual gauge. I've seen the factory gauge show really hot when the manual gauge shows right at 180.

 

[V269]

Looks like the same rad I bought for my car and the same guages as well. My car never goes much above 170 on the highway and in stop and go traffic in the summer it will go 180-185 but as soon as you start moving again it drops back into the 170's. Is that a 3 row Champion rad? Make sure you use 50/50 distilled water and antifreeze for coolant. Distilled water can be bought at any grocery store. It won't cause corrosion in the aluminum rad.

 

[generaljmwlee]

Looks like the same rad I bought for my car and the same guages as well. My car never goes much above 170 on the highway and in stop and go traffic in the summer it will go 180-185 but as soon as you start moving again it drops back into the 170's. Is that a 3 row Champion rad? Make sure you use 50/50 distilled water and antifreeze for coolant. Distilled water can be bought at any grocery store. It won't cause corrosion in the aluminum rad.

yes it a champion rad nice direct fit too.

 

[droptop]

........we will see this fri when it goes to the first cruise night.

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

 

[69hemibeep]

........we will see this fri when it goes to the first cruise night.

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

X2

 

[V269]

Holy crap it's hot at your place Bob. It was only about 45 here today with rain and wind. :chill:

 

[dobie]

Looks nice

 

[A31PKG]

.... now grant it I only have water in it ....

Yes, be sure to get a 50/50 mix in there ASAP... Straight water is highly corrosive, and the antifreeze has a higher boiling point, which means even lower operating temps.

 

[george68hemirr]

if she starts to run hot and you not too happy install a shroud too.....makes a big difference

 

[moparstuart]

Looks like the same rad I bought for my car and the same guages as well. My car never goes much above 170 on the highway and in stop and go traffic in the summer it will go 180-185 but as soon as you start moving again it drops back into the 170's. Is that a 3 row Champion rad? Make sure you use 50/50 distilled water and antifreeze for coolant. Distilled water can be bought at any grocery store. It won't cause corrosion in the aluminum rad.

yes it a champion rad nice direct fit too.

is that a 22 inch champion ???

 

[generaljmwlee]

yes 22inch

 

[moparstuart]

yes 22inch

cool i'm actually a champion distributor but only ever sold the 26 inch ones

I have sold about 20 of them , I only became a distributor to get the discount on one i was buying for the convertible . i

 

[generaljmwlee]

wish i would have know that i would have went through you to buy it. can u get me the shiny overflow cansister? :acme: :jester:

 

[V269]

Yep, mine is a 22" as well and a great fit.

 

[beepbeepbill]

wish i would have know that i would have went through you to buy it. can u get me the shiny overflow cansister? :acme: :jester:

which model? the CC2375?

Bill

 

[generaljmwlee]

not sure was advertised for 29.99 when i bought the rad should have just got it then . now I cant find them that cheap!

 

[beepbeepbill]

Sorry I was not clear. what model 22" radiator??

bill

 

[ACME A12]

Jason - glad everything is coming together for you. You've done a really nice job on that car. :cheers:

 

[V269]

Sorry I was not clear. what model 22" radiator??

bill

Bill, I checked my rad this morning for you and it is a CC1635 model 22" 3 row rad.

Ken.