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Had mine re-cored. I build a shroud with 7 blade clutch fan and never looked back.

I believe your theory is correct. I’m running a 190 degree stat. I drilled a 3/16” bleed hole in it. My car runs at 185-195 at cruise and 190-200 in town in 85/90 degree summer weather. Parked and off it climbs to 210 and as soon as it starts drops to 190. I also use a 7# cap and an overflow...

My build is a 273 out .040 with a Commando++ type build. I had the stock radiator recored to a 4 row X 7/16" configuration but during my cam break-in and watching the temperature gauge I knew right away I needed a fan shroud. I just measured everything up and fabricated my own using some of the...

Your shroud built as you describe it should work fine. I built my own shroud for my 67 Barracuda and it fits about as you describe with my clutch fan. My car runs at the thermostat temp of 190 and I can watch the stat open and close on my mechanical temp gauge.

85 amps, that's a lot of power. Let us know how it works.

Black, looking through the grille you want to see nothing but black. IMHO it looks better with the hood up too. Go with a stock 3 row core replacement.

I have plenty to do and re-do. I am happy with my metal shroud and it works really well. Had I seen your thread first though---- Right now I am lazer-focused on restoring my grille. It will not be stock looking when I finish with it. It is time to install the front end and the grille is first...

Does your coolant hose go to the bottom of the container? I plumbed mine from the radiator to the bottom of the recovery tank and from the top of the tank to atmosphere. BTW that is some of the finest shroud fabrication I have seen! Congratulations:-)

I ordered a new one from my local radiator shop.

Replace it now or weep later.

I considered both, was advised by members here that brass & copper cool better than aluminum. That was a factor for me but mainly it was keeping the stock look. My top tank is pristine with all the factory tags and with my fabricated fan shroud it came out with a nice "born with" look.

I paid $550 to have my 67 stock 2 row 1/2" to a 3 row 7/16" using both stock tanks.

Matt: I bought crackback's kit and modified it for my install. I just integrated it into my engine bay rewire. I learned a lot about the coolant recovery deal on my Comet build. For my barracuda I measured the available space and bought a generic kit from summit. I fit it up, plumbed the...

My home made steel fan shroud. Under construction and finished product. Now I can watch the stat open and close on my mechanical temp gauge. Opens @ 195, closes at 180.

My car is like yours with a 273 out .040. I added a clutch fan, built my own shroud and had the radiator recored to a 3 row by 7/16". With my mechanical temperature gauge I can watch the stat open at 190 and close at 180. I would not add the problems of electric fans but that's just me.

Most shops wont touch them, you can buy replacement for 1/2 the cost of repair-I just went through it. Now I am going through it with my radiator:protest:

To fix my stock radiator will cost $450/$550 depending in if I go 2 or 3 row. I see I can get a Champion aluminum radiator for 1/2 that. Looking for input on if Champion radiator is a good choice. They stock an exact replacement in aluminum 2 row. TIA-DR:coffee2:

I retrofit Vintage Air into my 1965 Comet and it has been flawless. The Barracuda will have wing window air conditioning. DR

Last time I head a thread "need help" Next time "free money" Thanks again!

Thanks guys, that makes perfect sense. I have the wiper unit in so I will have to check them both out. Appreciate the help. DR

I am putting my 67 heater box together after completely dismantling it. The attached photo shows the only parts I had bagged up that I dont know where they go. Help anyone??? :coffee2:

I am removing my dash and components and I want to replace the heater core. I have the heater box out and apart, can anyone tell me if they sell a gasket kit for a 67 A-body heater box and where to buy a new heater core? TIA, DesertRat:-D

Vintage air install in my 65 Comet. Worked flawlessly out of the box. The Barracuda will get headers instead:cheers:

:roll: Thanks Guys, went to my NAPA store this AM and he had it on the shelf along with the black 5/8 heater hose I needed. I think I rely too much on the speciality providers and need to check locally more. Rat

Getting ready to put the 273 back together and I have been unable to find a replacement bypass hose. The one between the H2O pump & intake manifold, P-shaped. Both Year One and Laysons dont provide. Any Suggestions? TIA Rat

Yeah, I read that one. not sure the same conditions apply. (180hp at the flywheel :-))

Ordered new radiator today for the 67-273. Thinking I would like to remove the engine driven fan and add electric cooling fan in replacement. Anyone have experience with this change. Car is automatic and I will be adding vintage air conditioning at some point. TIA