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RQB3263.,.... ALL THE HOSE AND TUBE FITTINGS IN THE PICS ARE -6 OR 3/8" AND USE AN 11/16 WRENCH ... KEEP IN TOUCH.... BILL IN FLORIDA

RQB3263...... -6 OR BETTER KNOWN AS 3/8" ATTACHED: PICS OF MY FUEL TANK SHUT OFF/ FUEL FILTER MOD I INSTALLED 10 YRS AGO ALL FITTINGS ARE -6 OR 3/8" SOME AIRCRAFT SOME SAE ....I REPLACE FILTER EVERY 3 OR 4 YRS....CHEV/GM FILTER FROM AMAZON FRAM G3727CS ... 21$ LOCATED RIGHT BELOW PASSENGER DOOR ..... WORKS GREAT

RQB3263 .... OH YES !! I LIKE THAT ...... I THINK YOUR ON TO SOMETHING ....YAAAAA

RQB3263..... ALSO.... THIS IS MY SUMMERIZATION MOD LOOKS LIKE UNTIL THANKSGIVING WHEN I REMOVE THE 3/4 INCH SPACERS UNDER THE LATCHES, PUT THE LATCHES DOWN IN THE REGULAR POSITION FOR THE WINTER (OR COOLER WEATHER IN FLORIDA) AT THAT TIME THE SPACERS GO ON TOP OF THE LATCHES FOR STORAGE TILL SPRING .... THIS HAS TO LET ENGINE COMP HEAT OUT .....EASY AND CHEAP ....BILL IN FLORIDA

RQB3263..... I SEE NO REASON WHY THIS FAN SHOULDNT WORK JUST FINE..... I THINK JIM'S PROBLEM IS SOMEWHERE ELSE .... VERY NICE INSTALLATION ..JIM'S PROBLEM IS EITHER INADEQUATE AIR FLOW OR WATER FLOW.... AND THERE ARE MANY CAUSES FOR BOTH....MOST LISTED HERE..... MAKE A LIST AND ELIMINATE EACH.... KEEP IN TOUCH

RQB3263..... EXHAUST/TAIL PIPE/MUFFLER BLOCKAGE ...COLLAPSED MUFFLER.....ANOTHER POSSIBILITY

RQB3263...... BRAND NEW DOESN'T GUARANTEE CORRECT OR QUALITY .... WELL THATS ANOTHER STORY.....CHECK WATER PUMP BELT TENSION ... AND IGNITION TIMING....IN COMBINATION BUT MORE THAN LIKELY ONE THING RESTRICTING AIR OR WATER FLOW AND NOT A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH YOUR NEW ENGINE..... INTERESTING KEEP IN TOUCH HERE... BILL IN FLORIDA

RQB3263..... MICHEAL PHILLIPS 215-260-8377 AIR DAM SUPPLIER MANUFACTURER

RQB3263/81/305 .... THERE ARE STILL SEVERAL THINGS YOU CAN DO ... ALL TOGETHER MAY HELP .... INDIVIDUALLY NOT SO MUCH ...AIR DAM WILL HELP DOWN THE ROAD ... I GOT MINE FROM MICHEAL PHILLIPS IN PA....I BELIEVE HE IS THE ONLY MFG./SUPPLIER.....PICK A TARGET TEMP I SUGGEST 200 DEGREES RUN IT TO THAT POINT AND SHUT IT OFF AND COOL DOWN... TIME IT AND DO IT AGAIN ...EACH TIME IT SHOULD TAKE LONGER UNTILL IT WILL RUN AT 200 CONTINUOUSLY ... THIS WILL INDICATE YOUR ENGINE BREAK-IN IS COMPLETE ... CHANGE THE OIL AND FILTER .... ALSO INSTALL A TRANS COOLER AND GET THAT HEAT OUT OF THE RADIATOR ... I NEVER COULD UNDERSTAND THAT ... REMOVE THE HEAR RISER VALVE FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ... IS YOUR ELECTRIC FAN BLOWING THE RIGHT DIRECTION ?? BE SURE THE THERMOSTAT IS 180 WITH 4 OR 5 .. 3/16 HOLES DRILLED .... HOW ABOUT THE WATER PUMP IMPELLER NOT IMPOSSIBLE IT HAS THE WRONG IMPELLER... IVE SEEN IT BEFOR ...ALSO IN THE SUMMER TIME I SPACE THE HOOD LATCHES UP 3/4 INCH REQ LONGER BOLTS... 5 MINUTE JOB ...AND SWITCH BACK AT THANKSGIVING ....

RQB3263/81/305 .... very interesting ...two more easy things to try ... (1) add 1 or 2 more carburetor base gaskets to act as insulators... (2) check ignition timing at idle should be about 6 or 7 degrees advanced .... check for vacuum leaks ....and yes remove and block off intake manifold head riser, this may require removal of intake manifold or there may be a block off kit available for your application.... i also drill 6 3/16holes thru my thermostat to allow coolant to pass at all times. good luck and keep in touch .....BILL in Florida where we dont need heat risers !!

THANKS TANDA ..... LOOKS GREAT...

WELL I GUESS its time to replace my original 1981 radiator....i think ive gotten my moneys worth after 44yrs.... so im looking for an aluminum 4 tube core, direct bolt in replacement ....if it exists .... i am currently running a DUREAL duel 12" electric fan system that mated easily to the 1981 radiator some guidance please...... what to buy and where to buy it ...... thanks ..... BILL 386-466-6434 in Florida

RQB3263/81/305 YES I DID THIS ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO SUCCESSFULLY ..... Edelbrock alum intake and Holly carb both from Summit....worked fine right out of the box .... be advised you may have hood clearance issues.... i was given a low profile 360 degree open air filter that extends down over the carb a bit to solve the problem.... these are prob available from Summit also ....use RTV and not the worm shaped gasket on the front and rear ends of the block to manifold mating surfaces.... good luck ....see ya on the Boulevard .... Bill in Florida

RQB3263 .... OOOOO NO VOLTAGE REG .....THANKS... HAVE ONE UNKNOWN NEAR HORN....THREE PIN ..NOT LIKE OTHER RELAY TERMINALS ...THANKS

RQB3263/81/305 OK .... EXPERTS... IS THERE A RELAY IN THE HORN SYSTEM? IF SO THERE IS IT LOCATED? HORN WORKS WHEN TESTED DIRECT TO THE BATTERY SO THE GROUND IS GOOD ALSO PLEASE ADVISE BILL IN FLORIDA ....85 DEGREES TODAY