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Re: [oletrucks] Radiator

To: joe <chevy1@jps.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Radiator
From: Paul Blosser <paulb@todays-tech.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 23:59:55 -0500
Hi Joe,

What size exhaust are you running?  I'm about ready to set my engine and
transmission into the prepped frame and thought while the body was off I
would take it in for the exhaust work.

TIA,

Paul Blosser
1954 3100

joe wrote:
> 
> I've driven my 1950 since I was 16 yrs. old and started out with a 283 small
> block with 350 transmission and 69 chevelle rearend.  I did increase the
> engine size to 350 and then the fun of dealing with the heating problems
> started.  I hadn't added the A/C yet to try it with the stock recored
> radiator.  Here's what I had to do to make the 350 work with the stock
> radiator:
> a) move Tranny cooler from in front of radiator to below "reduced heat to
> radiator"
> b) High stall converter B&M 2400 "to reduce pulling feel and load on engine
> at stops"
> c) Had mechanical but added electric fan in front of radiator PUSHER STYLE
> to aid air flow in traffic
> d) HEI Distributor "hotter spark" help running and lower idle
> e) Dual exhaust with flow masters to reduce back pressure and engine run
> better.
> 
> I'd have to say that adding and A/C condenser in front of the radiator is
> going to force you to upgrade to a 4-core radiator.  I ended up going to a
> 4 - core triple flow radiator.
> 
> Joe
> http://chevy1.freeservers.com/
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andy Johns <andy51chevy@mindspring.com>
> To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 7:09 AM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Radiator
> 
> > Hey All,
> > As always it's great to hear news about everybody projects and find out
> new
> > stuff about mine.  Has anybody out there ever used the original Radiator
> > with a V8 and air-conditioner swap?  I think I've read that it's possible
> by
> > only changing the hoses.  Some one on the list has done just about
> > everything so I'd appreciate it if you could share your knowledge.  Thanks
> > in advance.
> > Andy Johns
> > 1951 3100
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
> 
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