I forgot to add that with the 4-row radiator good flow is needed. I have a new water pump from Mancini and a high flow thermostat. Dennis C. On May 18, 9:50 pm, John Allen <sixt4dri...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Thanks for everyone's input. What I am dealing with is the following: > > - 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 <glpavlov...@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.2...@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 > > >> ====================================================================================== > > >> 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 > > >> > -- > >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > >> Groups > >> > "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group. > >> > To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> > 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > For more options, visit this group at > >> >http://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en. > > >> -- > >> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies- Hide quoted text - > > >> - Show quoted text - > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group. > > To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group. > > To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group. 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