- Engine is fine until the ambient temp hits about 90ish. Sitting in traffic the temp will continue to climb. During long cruises the temp will also slowly climb to critical level. As high as 220 but she has never overheated on me (will start vapor locking first)
- A tame 440 (flat top pistons, 484 Purple Shaft, Street Dominator w/750 DP, TTI exhaust, iron heads, FBO ign), 727, 4:10 Dana
- Tucson, AZ summers (avg temp about 110)
- Stock pump, standard 180 degree thermostat, 26 inch B body radiator (with a shroud) in the 22" opening. Originally was going to be a drag car only so it wasn't considered critical when we installed it. 5 bladed alum flex fan.
- I have a couple of 22 inch cores. I will not cut on the car. I am thinking either a 3 or 4 recore or possibly a replacement 22 incher (opinions on brand, material, design, etc?), a steel stock type fan (with a clutch?), and shroud. I already bought the hi flow pump but have not installed it.
- I do not want an electric fan. The stock elec system couldn't handle it. I would think that the rad, shroud, pump, thermostat, and better fan should solve the problem. Like most everyone I'm looking for the most economic solution. I will try one thing at a time. It will eventually be a street/strip car but more street. Thanks again for all the input. Gary, this site rules!
John
PS - Anyone have the rear trunk trim with the "PLYMOUTH" for a '64 Belvedere?
On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 12:02 PM, Gary Pavlovich
<glpavlovich@xxxxxxx> wrote:
A high volume water pump, according to a mfgr. like FloKooler, requires a Hi-Flow thermostat...as Dodger indicated, a Hi-Flor thermostat by itself will not likely make a difference in cooling.
Gary P.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis C." <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 6:55 AM
Subject: Re: High Flow Thermostats
I agree, I really like the Milodon high flow thermostats. I was
having trouible cooling and talked to an old timer in a radiator shop,
the first thing he wanted to know was what themostat I was using and
told me to throw away my standard and get a high flow. They may not
fix an overheating problem but they are part of the solution.
Dennis C.
On May 18, 5:47 am, Richard Kinsley <
leroar.kinsley...@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I'm using a Milodon #MIL 16406 180deg high flow stat that I got from Mancini
for $12. It seems to work fine. I made so many changes at once that it's
hard to tell what did what. But my cooling issue is solved.
Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 12:06 AM, John Allen <sixt4dri...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Does anyone have any experience with these? Do they work? I will be
> installing a high flow water pump in place of the stock unit on my 440.
> Hoping it will make a difference.
> John
> sixT4driver
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