Recent content by caveman85635

I'm glad you think it's a cool story, 340, but it's fact. I have seen enough testing of shrouds and cooling systems, and identifying hotspots over the years, to know what I'm saying is TRUE. I believe the design objectives were wrong, and always tried to create the best airflow possible with...

Finger, hands, clothing, tools, rags, small animals, little children, etc... Have you ever noticed, on the top side of the shroud, there is either a label or a warning molded into the plastic that says, "Caution fan". It doesn't say, "Caution airflow". In the business, the shroud was regularly...

I am very close to changing to a 180 degree thermostat just for quicker warm ups. It takes too long for me to warm up with a 160.

I didn't say I , or the design objectives, were entirely correct. Just relating my experiences. Yes, the design philosophies have changed over the years. These days, the bottom line is packaging. Back when we had tons of space under the hood, packaging was no problem. Today, packaging space is...

Sorry, FormulaS340, but I am not 100% wrong. As a designer, engineer, and supervisor, I've spent the last 30 years of my life designing/engineering engine compartment components for all of the original Big Three auto companies. I did sheet metal parts as well as plastic parts. I've done at least...

FOR SALE: E-body pistol grip shifter handle, the short one, in good to fair condition, great driver. $65 shipped. Located in Sierra Vista, AZ.

My 383 70 RR used to run hot with the stock radiator. There was no fan shroud, so I added one. Didn't make a lick of difference. Bought a new Champion Aluminum rad 3-row which is actually smaller length and height-wise. No mounting brackets for the shroud so I left it off. The car used to run...

White walls, for sure, but not the wide ones.