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RQB3263/81/305/700R4 WOW WOW WOW .......YOU BEEN CHANNELING ME FOR MONTHS NOW .. AND YOU DECISIONS ARE EXACTLY WHAT I WILL DO WHEN MY 305 RETIRES.... PERFECT ... PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH HERE AS I WANT TO ... I WILL PROBABLY GO WITH A BULEPRINT 350 BUT CAST IRON HEADS FROM A 92 ROADMASTER /CAPRICE...NOW I JUST HAVE TO OUTLIVE MY 305 ... HUMMMMMM

RQB3263.... WHEN I INSTALLED THE 700R4 IN 3263 THE TH350 CAME OUT AND 700 BACK IN 3 HRS ROUND TRIP WITH ONE HOTRODDER THAT KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING AND ME....AND A BORROWED TRANS JACK.... ... SO NO NEED TO PULL THE ENGINE ...BILL IN FLORIDA

RQB3263/81/305 ..... AFTER STUDYING 3263 PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED IT WAS CLEAR TO ME THAT THE CAR LOOKED BETTER WITH OUT BUMPERS ...... SO I ELIMINATED THEM FRONT AND REAR ... NO ONE EVEN NOTICES THAT THERE GONE... I DID THIS OVER 10 YRS AGO AND WOULD DO IT AGAIN ... SEVERAL OTHER MODS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED TO THE BUMPER AREA ..... CAN YOU SPOT THEM ?.....BEST WISHES ....BILL IN FLORIDA

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