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I am truly sorry to hear of your situation, esp at your age.

From a thermodynamics perspective, there are way too many equations involved in the whole system for us to determine whether a change in T-stat rating would change the overall equilibrium temperature. Higher-temp T-stats make the radiator's heat-transfer more efficient by creating a higher...

Old thread, but worth saying: Perhaps mentioned already, but was the FFD fan's rated at a CFM and pressure? A flow rate without a pressure drop is meaningless for a fan. Even if both fans are rated at free-flow, that doesn't allow a comparison of how they'll do in a restriction. 1 might fall on...

Ah, yes, I had forgotten about those. And they have a hex and barbs built in.

Not necessarily for Zaggart, but for anyone: My single experience with parts-store adapters was that they are thinner than factory and corroded. The ones I got had a hex molded into them for wrench or socket tightening (which is convenient!). I don't remember what brand, or how long on the car...

That's good clarification, thanks!

Here's a list of mechanical fans (mechanical means non-electric) which will include for clutches and non-clutched/direct drive: https://www.summitracing.com/search?SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=mechanical fan Avoid flex fans. You might need to decide NOW if you would ever...

How have you verified that the radiator is your problem? There are numerous other things that can cause an engine to start running hotter when in traffic. Could be a fluid-flow problem, an airflow problem, or a heat-transfer problem in the engine (excessive crud buildup, improper anitifreeze...

And that's why I recommended to do some digging - I've read enough of the threads, and seen enough of the details, that nobody is going to regurgitate all of it here. Deciding compressor type, controller type, and aftermarket box style are your major tasks. (all else is details) I would say...

Old post , but: FWIW - my 65 Sport Fury 383-4 ran quite cool with a 4-blade fan. And be very watchful if buying a new replacement fan - the Magnum engines used a 5-blade metal fan with clutch, much like the old Mopar Performance fan kit - but the Magnum fan is reverse-rotation.

That's a huge topic. Are you wanting to go aftermarket for the interior components, or rebuild the factory? I've seen some good threads on here just on the underhood AC parts, and the vacuum switch on the back of the slider-controller and vacuum pots/servos are also part of the system...

FWIW, there are some caveats to that particular AC installation. I was kinda excited to see this kit several months ago, but the footnotes made me reconsider. Based on how they routed it, it looks like the compressor has maybe 150deg of belt wrap, and THEN must also drive the alternator load...

I wonder if an aluminum plate could cover down at the bottom area, between the red lines of the patterned area and then teh blue line, which looks like some outward curvature. Or would there still be a gap. There's probably some Chinese adage about turning a problem into an advantage. Do...

Inserted a few responses. IMO, skip the AC (you aren't desiring it), swap the dash to correct the hack job, you'll have AC vents being dormant. Unless the unused vents bother you, that solves all your problems/questions? Can you change just the applique to hide the radio hole or must the whole...

Since you brought it up, and you've given good driving testimony on a 360 vs a 383-2, and also on the 383-4 vs a 440 -- please post that cam part#? You put it in E85s or E86s? If only the E85, how does it make it feel vs an E86? Or if both, how does it compare with a stock E86?

My agreements with some of the comments above. I would look at these things, in the order of cheapest/easiest: +1 on suspecting timing chain needs review, due to fussiness of ign timing adjustment. That is easy to verify by rotating the engine via the crankshaft bolt and seeing how quickly...

The OP did lots of repairs and saw some improvements, yet still seems to read high. What if that temp gauge has been faulty all these years? I would spend some time with an IR thermometer and get a 2nd opinion. Also - we need a little more info about when it gets hot. How long does it take...

I found some in the Help section some time ago, but don't have a part#. They had a hex built into them for removal with a wrench/socket. You can also use a barbed plumbing fitting on the upper one, and a pipe nipple on the other (this is the one that blocks the bolthead). For the pipe nipple...

If you're worried about needing to re-repairit, here's something that's helped me on that - Stop driving your cars and just let 'em sit. I've prevented a bunch of repairs in this manner.:)

Agreed, research a more efficient modern compressor. Be prepared that it'll be pricey for brackets, belts, hoses, etc. If you shop around and find a good deal on conversion parts please report back. (I wouldn't mind buying a set of bigblock brackets and shelving them for my older days)