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OK I finally got enough parts to start working on this. First issue I see is that my fuel pump fittings are 1/4" ID which seems like it won't be...
Easiest thing would be to measure the extended and collapsed length of the suspension measured from center to center of each mounting point (stud,...
Man you guys thank you so much for the help! I really feel re-energized and ready to tackle this problem again. Also, thank you to those who sent...
How you fixed it would be very helpful! Lol Sent from my SM-N950U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Thanks guys for the excellent info so far! Car is a '53 Chrysler Town and Country wagon. Mopar 360 engine/727 auto trans. Aluminum radiator,...
I forgot to add that I did install a phenolic spacer as well. Didn't help. Thanks for the reminder. I'm willing to put in the work. Just wanting...
I posted almost a year ago trying to track down a poor running condition, overheating and fuel starvation problems. I redid the entire cooling...
I added a 1" phenolic carb spacer along with running Thermacool from evaporust for about a week. That combo has seemed to do wonders for my...
Pretty sure the split window makes it a 51. Same body as my Chrysler wagon. Different front end Sent from my SM-N950U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Yup. Same guy here. Basically tying to get everything dialed for the summer. Fan sensor included! Sent from my SM-N950U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Awesome little tech thread. You mentioned the oil gauge reading 4lbs was an easy fix. Can you go over that? On my '53 Chrysler wagon I have OG...
I finally got around to putting a carb spacer on my wagon tonight. I've been fighting overheating and vapor lock for a little while now and have...
Thanks everyone for the replies. I'll be making a parts run tomorrow and will use all the suggestions I can and plan on wiring in a backup switch...
Connector off of the electric fan. No connector provided. Sent from my SM-N950U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
No feathers ruffled but its way more Ghey to be stuck on the side of the road overheating. I used the mechanical fan and OG radiator for several...
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I didn't think I needed to clarify 24/7 as meaning while the engine is running but for you I'll make sure to be extra clear. For crystal clear...
Wow thanks for the super quick replies everyone! Here's some followup info. Thermal switch runs to a relay. Hot is off the + terminal of the...
I only ask because in the last year or so I've killed 3 thermal switches tapped into the intake manifold. These are the $18 dollar ones from...
That looks an awful lot like rust to me. Whatever it is, it isn't any good for the rebuild. At the very leastI would take it to your machine...
Ok so a smaller cooler sounds like the way to go. I'll start looking for one. What do you guys think, maybe 1/2 the size I'm currently running?...
Thats my trans cooler but I get what you're saying. The fan pulls enough air to keep a sheet of paper stuck to the rad or trans cooler FWIW. I...
OK so an infrared thermometer is on the Xmas list from Wifey and I'll be able to test engine temps soon enough. In the meantime I checked the...
Good point and thanks for the reminder. I put a new water pump in it when I built the car about 10 years ago. I ran regular tap water for most of...
Ok guys thank you! I have a little homework to do as well as another "must have" tool to buy. I'll have some more info for you this week. NAES...
Hey all. I've been chasing an overheating issue on my '53 Chrysler Wagon for a while. It boiled over twice this year in the spring. I went...
So I've been tinkering with this '55 Caddy for a while now and it's becoming more and more obvious (to me) that an overdrive transmission would be...
My local Interstate gives $15-20. Not a bad offset of costs if you bring in 6 cores for a new battery. Sent from my SM-N910V using The H.A.M.B....
The engine has been swapped to a 70's era 360 so no fuel pump rebuilding going on here. Thanks for the pressure regulating ideas. Sent from my...
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