another 360/408 over heating
Inertia, I would agree with you 100%. The problem with that is that I was just pulling out from a stop sign and probably never went over 3K. I had already pulled out at least 8 -10 times on my drive without issue and each time I pulled out I would go thru the gears and would probably run to 3.5-4 K before shifting since its manual shift. There is no doubt that I should have gone with a 1/2" spacer instead of the 1" spacer for clearance. And I should have used the original fan instead of the flex fan. I wont make that mistake again.
I didnt order a radiator today but will probably do it on Monday since I cant work on it again until next week some time. Looks like Im going to go with the larger 2 row radiator. So many here have said they will better cool then the 3 row will.
Lastly yes I measured and I have just 2.5" at best. That means the clutch will not fit. Ive said that at least 3 times during this tread. Even with 2.75" clearance that would be way to tight! But yes its not a guess.
Thanks Rod
There is a lot of diff. in these old cars, they weren`t computer designed like now adays. I have a griffin 28x19 crossflow/1 1/4' tubes in my 68 fastback, I had to do nothing to bolt it up, but redrill the holes, I haven't even cut the cradle out to expose the tanks to air. I have room for a fan clutch, I tried one, but need the better cooling of the mech. belt driven set up. I only run a 17" , 10,000 rpm flex fan , but do have an elec booster in front, if needed at stoplights in summer.
Your fan had an issue, or was a cheap one, or old.
My car seems to like 190 degrees before it runs clean and right , and that's where it runs at , the way I`ve got it set up.
I wouldn`t go any closer than 1" to the rad. , more likely its closer on the bottom than on the top too.
Al griffins are "not" 1 1/4" tube either !! You can get them w/ 1" tubes ,which are more common than 1 1/4" .
I didn`t catch what ur engine is, but I`d be willing to bet mine makes more engine heat than yours is: hang in there !
