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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Frames, Dec 26, 2021.

  1. Jack E/NJ
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    Dunno. But it'd seem to be as bad as an idea. Not cool. Especially w/o louvers.
     
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  2. belair
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    FABULOUS sillhouette.
     
  3. 19Fordy
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    But, will it cool the engine sufficiently?
     
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  4. 34Phil
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    Intake is GM Winters foundry for Chris Craft boats, 4 bbl also. OSCO also made [​IMG]them. Carb tilt is wrong direction and they took water out back as high point in boat. Front is oil fill as was for 283 and 327.
     
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  5. MAD MIKE
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    Pretty sure the brass balls in the cabin are taking up the majority of room.
    I would think they are pullers. Most likely some ducting or 'scoop' under the car to pull air up. Looks like the decklid has louvers. Up and out I would think.
    Looks like there is a filler between the heat exchangers and seats.
    Note the exhaust.
    Don't think you are gonna hear much over that :p
    Those curved fan blades can be surprisingly quiet, if the motors are not junk there may be a light hum when activated.
    [​IMG]
    Looks like late 70's F150 wheels with the squared star grooves, I'm guessing 5-5.5".
    With correct ducting for heat extraction, you can mount a radiator in all sorts of ridiculous areas and it will cool sufficiently enough.
     
  6. Budget36
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    Well, @Frames bumped his first post a minute after it was posted, would be nice if he’d check back in;)
     
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  7. Similar to how Ed Roth cooled Mysterion!
    P1010587.JPG P1010573.JPG interior panels duct tape 1.JPG P1010446.JPG
     
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  8. Frames
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    Who has time to golf?
     
  9. Frames
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    Suckers
     
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  10. Bandit Billy
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    That's like asking who has time for sex or bourbon or other such nonsense.
     
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  11. DDDenny
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    Yeh, what's up with that?
     
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  12. It's his M.O.
     
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  13. twenty8
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    Comparing your sex life with golf (zzzzzzz...........) may not be a good idea. Paints you in a bad light.....:D:D:D
     
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  14. Bandit Billy
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    You never played golf in Vegas with a "par buddy" :cool:
     
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  15. twenty8
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    It did cross my mind that it may not necessarily be an indication of a boring sex life, but rather that you play a wicked version of golf............
     
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  16. 2OLD2FAST
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    Only for people who like chasing their balls o_O
     
  17. Dave G in Gansevoort
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    OT car but engine in back, radiator in front, stock gm water pump, Fiero v6. Electric fan puller if I remember correctly... got rid of it in 95, so it's been a while since I worked on that. Never overheated, one of the few things gm got right on it.
     
  18. gimpyshotrods
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    My current build will have two radiators. One on each side, ahead of the rear wheels.

    It will have a third one in the nose, for the intercooler.
     
  19. Fiat X1/9 same. Actually, all those mid engine cars are like that. Ferrari, Lambo, GT40...
     
  20. Dave G in Gansevoort
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    Never had any of those, only the Fiero. Fix it again Tony vs more $$$ than I could afford! Good to dream about however, and the Italian model riding in it with me!

    Hey I can dream, can't I?
     
  21. Frames
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    Suckers
     
  22. Frames
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    The gas tank is just in front of the radiator. See the 5th picture.
     
  23. Frames
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    No name on the manifold but Interceptor Marine made the Y-Block intake so maybe they made this one for the S BC. The Y-Block. Two side draft carbs. Now that's LOW. 1-25-13- 020.jpg
     
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  24. Frames
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    5x5.5. 49-50 Merc. front. And a west coast wheel company was kind enough to use 50 Merc centers when making the rear wheels for me.
     
  25. Frames
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    Just rely on the fans only. No thermostat.
     
  26. Frames
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    The one Rochester 2GC gets the job done for me. It's the larger one with the fuel inlet in the front. Most most 3 carb set ups use the smaller 2GC with the fuel inlet on the side.
     
  27. Frames
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    I am using a high flow pump. Forgot the name. Hard on the pump? In back pumping from down LOW to the up HIGH radiator . Working just fine.
     
  28. Frames
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    I think bubbling the stainless steel tubing would require heat and there are an awful lot of connections . I have re-tightened all the connections several times.
     
  29. Frames
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    That chrome thing is the oil filler cap.
     
  30. Frames
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    What's the question?
     

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