Recent content by 67commando

I would like to finally replace the four blade fan for a seven blade fan for my 67 Commando with 22" radiator. It overheated again last week on a little trip to Sonic. Was doing fine until I had to circle the block three times - half price milkshake day. I would also consider fan with clutch if...

Again great ideas by all... Thanks for the help. Not sure about the replacement parts as the work was done when my grandma owned it, but I think the guys threw high performance parts in it to increase prices. When the restoration was done in 2010/11 the engine guy said the parts were all high...

Thanks for all the advice from everyone. If a 4 blade worked for 35 years, why wouldn't it work now; I keep asking myself that. But I will replace it first. Then the pump. As for the radiator, it was completely gone through during the restoration in 2011, but maybe they didn't really do much to it.

Thanks for the ideas thus far. I am beginning to think I ought to just replace the fan, radiator and pump and rule out all areas of weakness...

Others addressed a possible pump problem in 2012 when I first brought it up. Never considered it but it sat not running in a barn/shop shortly after an engine rebuild in 1992 until I had it restored in 2010/11. I suppose the pump could be an issue. It never used to overheat before it sat and now...

For sure it is hot at idle - worst situation by far is stop and go traffic on a 80+ day. On highway, I can keep the flow going enough that it doesn't happen as often, but the second I slow down, it starts to climb again.

2.5 years later and I haven't done a thing with my 67' Cuda FB, other than start it and drive it rarely and confirm it is still running hot in summer and running ragged in the 30-40mph range. I was considering buying a 3-row Champion radiator to replace the non-original 68 318 high altitude...

Trapster: Carb newly rebuilt as is most everything mechanical. It is the original Carter Carb and was completely gone through and readjusted due to hard starts. Now is starts easily, is hard to kick down from high idle and runs rough at 30 to 40 mph. I will inquire as to what they did with the...

Again, thanks for the suggestions. I checked it last time with a laser temp reader at the sending unit...but it was fall and not overheating..read 170ish. What does pressurizing the cooling system do? No boil out yet with the temp pegged on the stock gauge, so it is suspect, but I do think it is...

Commando66, Okay, had a break between games so here are some pictures as requested. Tell me what you think, or tell me if I need to retake. The silver color is painted onto the shaft to the fan from the restoration...is it a spacer? It looks to be attached to the rest of the pulley perhaps? I...

Okay, I will get some pics after the game and post them by tomorrow. Thanks!

Wow! I should have signed up a long time ago! Thanks for all the responses and suggestions. I believe it is a six blade fan and know for certain it does not have a clutch. The restoration included a full tear down on the engine and tranny - no dirt and new hoses that don't collapse. Cap is new...

I recently had Grandma's 67 fastback restored (it's mine now :icon_smi:). It has a 273 Commando with auto tranny. It overheats frequently in summer, mostly while at a stop. I was looking for a 67 fan shroud to fit the 22 inch radiator, but just discovered the radiator is a 22 inch for a 68 with...