RE: Poly Stroker project

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

I still have issues with heating when going slow for extended periods. I 
don't have a shroud and would love one but it'll have to be built. I am 
considering removing the engine fan and going to an electric puller 
set-up. However it'll be awhile.

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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Nick Tiberio wrote:
> 
> Rich,
> 
> The plan was to have the fan work as a puller...but you know what 
> happens to plans. The radiator is a big Flex-a-Lite 52000 series cross 
> flow with a Flex-a-Lite 180 series Black Magic X-Treme fan. The engine 
> uses an Edelbrock high performance 88 series water pump for an LA engine 
> 
> with a March Performance pulley. Since the pump shaft is much longer 
> than a Poly pump it and the electric fan wanted to occupy about 2 inches 
> 
> of the same space. Even with the motor mounts modified to set the engine 
> 
> back 1/2 inch for header clearance.
> 
> Flex-a-Lite Tech. says that the fan will work at 80% when used as a 
> pusher. The fan seals to the radiator and fits in the radiator support 
> with no modifications. Everything fit as if it where made for our 62 to 
> 65 cars, and that's a first.
> 
> Nick Tiberio
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Rich Kinsley wrote:
> > 
> > Umm, Umm!  Mighty purty! Or should I say Mighty and purty :-) 
> > Interesting that you put the trans cooler inside the engine bay. I guess 
> > 
> > 
> > you are planning on a putting a pusher fan in front of the radiator??
> > 
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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> > Nick Tiberio wrote:
> > > 
> > > 1963 Plymouth Fury making progress since the early spring. Engine and 
> > > front end out, painted engine compartment, poly stroker engine/trans, 
> > > suspension are in and this past week finished up on the cooling system. 
> > > Trunk mounted battery and wire harness are next.
> > > 
> > > A few photos here of the progress.
> > > 
> > > http://s329.photobucket.com/albums/l380/FuryUs63/Poly%20Stroker/?start=all
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Nick Tiberio
> > > furyus63
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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> furyus63



Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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