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er I added heater hoses and ran them to a soobie rad I had with a fan on it. came to the conclusion that I need more capacity, a 4 row radiator...
thought I mentioned a new water pump in the check list but.. anyway Its new and the correct pump turning the right way and I've had the back off...
it is an aluminum 2 row and much larger than the one I took out.. which by the way cooled my other engine just fine.. oh well.. back to the...
how many times can I double check it! haha
hey sure preciate all the input.. I've boiled the stats and checked them with a termometer.. I have also watched the water in the radiator to make...
I'm not talking 212 hot.. I'm talking boil all the water out 250 hot!
fans are turning correctly but I'll check to see if there is a discrepancy in temp.. twixt the rad and the block when she heats up.. thanks!!
aha.. gotcha.. and i have a recovery tank .... thanks!
no not dumb questions Steve.. and I appreciate all the input.. I may not be able to address all the comments at this time but .. yes the fans are...
thanks.. the cap is good.. but the intake gaskets is something I'm considering taking a look at..
considered getting a YET larger radiator but this one is way bigger than the one I took out which cooled my other engine just fine.. hummmmm
thanks to 55dude and all of you for trying to help me out here. I should mention that when I checked the block and heads for heat and came up with...
seems to fit, thanks!
55dude is helping me here.. so!! if I use the 93 flex plate, the t350 torque converter will work?
I second that emotion! I go to a lot of car shows and its mostly old farts like me! I'm always thrilled to see a young guy in the hobby and...
these are really old posts.. I built the adapter months ago.. found lots of info on putting the t5 behind 235s and 216's but my 32 bell housing is...
here is the latest update on my old 32 chevy project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xGorxVNtv0
sorry Bill, that bell housing is nothing like mine so making a pattern of my adapter wont help you. but. you saw the youtube clip on mine.. you...
thanks.. got it now
i love the info here but find this site hard to get around. i can never find this thread other than doing a search for t5 conversion, then it...
im busy with the hind end right now. posting pictures of the gaskets isnt going to help anyone. If I do an intake swap, I'll wait until I'm done...
well, I tried the intake gasket from my 235 and it was quite a bit bigger than my 32. dont know about the 216, I assumed they the 216 and 235...
I appreciate the encouragement Gimpysrods and thank you. I wasnt being a smart ass but I dont need it done either. lol. not now. I was trying...
yeah, Gimpyshotrods, I was thinking the same thing.. why dont "you" do it? I"m already done with mine and Im not going to start over. although...
Mac the yankee, I sent you a long email during xmas break. didnt hear anything back from you. thought you dropped off the face! haha
I've read all the tech articles.. and good stuff! but they dont deal with the engine I'm using. tons of tech on doing a 235 chevy but not a 194....
too late!
I plan to use an S-10 rear end and some good old "ARKIE-ology" to adapt discs to the front.
wow.. been a while since ive been to this site. lots of comments. the adapter is done, the tranny is bolted up and the clutch releases. we'll see...
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