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ANGRY BIRD, THE TRI 5 T-BIRD HOT ROD...

Discussion in 'Off Topic Hot Rods & Customs' started by ALLDONE, Apr 23, 2025.

  1. ALLDONE
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    my next move will be a closed cooling system...they do better when they can expand the coolant and suck it back in as it cools..
     
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  2. deathrowdave
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    I think switching the fan was a major help . You’re headed to ice land now !
     
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  3. ALLDONE
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    the fan was switched be fore I ever drove it... it was when I put the 4 core bigger radiator... and before the new motor...
     
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  4. deathrowdave
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    Have you checked vacuum advance operation ?
     
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  5. deathrowdave
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    I have same engine in my 32 , no overheating issues . You have way more radiator than in the 32 .
     
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  6. ALLDONE
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    yes... back to zero light... all in 30 degrees.. new new pointless dist...

    the other thing...old style radiator you can 't fill to the top or they spit coolant... have to leave room for expansion..
     
  7. ALLDONE
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    core is only 18 x 15
     
  8. ALLDONE
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    but it is working very well for 120 degrees out..
     
  9. mustangsix
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    Any more progress on this?
     
  10. ALLDONE
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    new motor and runs cool now... alot was the no ground on the gauges...the shroud helped a ton...
     
  11. ALLDONE
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    as far as the car.... it's getting stripped right now to paint it black...
     
  12. mustangsix
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    Looking forward to seeing it!
     

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