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  1. RQB3263/81/305          GOOD MORNING GIRLS

    Very nice install, i USED  a Dural dual fan/ ( 2ea 12" fans) aluminum shroud on 3263  about 9 yrs ago and is still going strong

    I dont recall any special bracketry needed

    the shroud covers 100% of the original radiator and if either fan/relay fails the other one will bring me home just fine

    I also installed fan on indicator lights in the dash controlled by separate relays 

    The fan temp switch is 185 degrees on and 175 off

    i ALSO HAVE A 16" PUSHER FAN ON THE FRONT OF THE RADIATOR WIRED THRU A RELAY AND POWERED THRU THE A/C clutch circuit

    this is required with the original A6  compressor

    I also went to a 140 amp alternator to keep up with all this stuff.  That required a much larger primary wire over to the battery positive post..

    how do you say "snowball"

    keep up the good work and by all means keep in touch .....BILL

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  2. RQB3263/81      HERE IS MY SOLUTION TO ANY POWER WINDOW PROBLEM.... first one took about 4 hrs round trip inc door panel .....second one 2 hrs....inc fiberglass clearance inside door panel and small wooden shim installation.... all good works perfectly  and highly recommended

    best wishes and good luck  ....  BILL IN FLORIDA

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  3. RQB3263/81/305   .. GREAT JOB ... PLEASE TELL US ABOUT THE  REAR DISC BRAKES !! IS IT A CONVERSION/KIT OR STOCK ....ENQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW ....I HAVE WANTED TO CONVERT 3263 FOR A LONG TIME BUT COULDNT FIGURE OUT HOW ...I WANT TO KEEP THE ORIGINAL REAR (2.72 GEAR)... BILL IN FLORIDA .... HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE  !!

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  4. RQB3263/81/305  ... A MILD UP GRADE TO AN RV CAM PROB NOT AN MORE $$ AND YOU WILL APPRECIATE THE PROFORMANCE IMPROVMENT....FOR ALL PRACTICAL PURPOSES CAMS AND LIFTERS ARE PRETTY CHEAP.... I PERSONALLY SEE NO REASON TO GO BACK STOCK WHEN THERE IS SOOOO MUCH ROOM FOR IMPROVMENT IN A 305 ...... WELL THATS MY OPINION AFTER 60+ YEARS OF DOING THIS $#&?%@.......1961....BEST WISHES  BILL IN FLORIDA

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  5. RQB3263/81/305....YES 3263 NEVER SEES 75MPH AND CRUISES AT 65 AT 1750RPM WITH 700R4 OVERDRIVE....THAT TORQUE/RV CAM IS FOR LOW SPEED CRUISING....PERFECT FOR US....WITH MY 2:72 REAR GEAR AND OD TRANS...I CANT THINK OF A BETTER COMBINATION.... AS FAR AS THE MANIFOLD I GAVE ONE AWAY WITH THE NON ELECRTIC Q-JET....THE Q-JET WELL PLUGS LEAK AND CAUSE SLOW STARTING.....THERE IS ALSO A KIT TO BLOCK THE EGR VALVE  I GAVE  THAT AWAY ALSO.... SO THAT IS WHAT I THINK OF THOES TWO ITEMS ....3263 NOW HAS AN HEI DIST AND IS COMPLETELY DE POLUTED.... NO INSPECTION IN FLORIDA.... IT ALL ADDS UP TO  PROFORMANCE AND FUEL ECONOMY GAINS.... WILDFELR IN FLORIDA

  6. RQB3263/81/305  ..WELL IVE BEEN THERE DONE THAT...10 YRS AGO I DID THE TOP (VALVE JOB)  AND REPLACED TO CAM ETC.  DOUBLE ROLLER TIMING CHAIN, WATER PUMP ETC... IF I REMEMBER RIGHT  ALL THE SBC USE THE SAME CAM...I PURCHASED A CRANE TORQUE/RV CAM AND LIFTER/VALVE SPRING SET... I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE RV/TORQUE GRIND REGARDLESS OF MFG... I ALSO USE SHELL ROTELLA T4 SEMI SYN OIL WITH ZDDP ADDITIVE (10 YRS DOING FINE)  ..RECENTLY REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD WITH EDELBROCK AND ALSO HOLLY 550 CFM CARB I THINK OR MAYBE ITS A 600 I DONT REMEMBER.... BE ADVISED HOOD CLEARANCE COULD BE A PROBLEM AS MY CARB/ MANIFOLD IS TALLER THAN STOCK AND PURCHASED FROM SUMMIT..... ALSO HAD MIKE MYERS INSTALL TRUE ALL STAINLESS DUEL  EXHAUST.....ALL THIS TOGETHER MADE A HUGE IMPROVMENT IN AN ANEMIC 305... BEST WISHES ....BILL IN FLORIDA

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