Hello looks like zips and vintage air water pump risers are no longer available is there anyone else that makes a similar set up for sbc? Thanks
I wonder If the reason so many parts are going away is of All Brands have moved to Ls ,Coyotes ,Mopar new gen engines John Drakulic Was Zipp's I talked to John maybe 10 years ago , I believe then in late 70s 80ish John was still active @ that time in pouring / casting & will to make Custom parts @ Johns location . 412 Area code Pa ? I have a few Zipp's Even on a Vortec sbc Its been some time , Back in 80s I seen Cast iron ones on Tall deck 366/427 bbc & sbc , I believe they had Gm part #s Cast iron ones ?
I know I'll get some ****, but if you raise the engine where it should be, you won't need the riser....
Hey Johnny Gee; Both your 56 and 57 Chevys had v8s with the fan centered in the radiator and no need for a Zipp's water pump riser.. Why people are mounting the engines so low just makes me wonder.. no disrespect to anyone that does, it just makes me wonder.. In all my model A builds on super thin sidewall model A frames, I had no problem using a regular water pump and a small hump in the floor..**clic pic
For me With 14 double D in A & 32 I need all the feet room I can get . @Just Gary when seen one of my car's for first time asked where was my Loud Pedal was, Did not see , I told Gary its in there its high & I pick up my foot this is why. In my Blown Alt Ch***is Hand brake even with Wrestling shoes & Funny car boots was tight , there was times I just Fire Socks & boots
Yeah- big feet & big trans tunnels due to high mounted engines takes measuring & planning. Glad you were able to find a riser.
come on man,,,, in this pic... even with the little fan out of your wifes hair dryer... it only pulls from the very botttom of the rad... try that in 120 degree vegas heat...
^^^^^^ Notice that few days ago , Small Fan & low . Thats why I posted Big Feet . I think the reason some get away with because where there temp gauge is , Close to Stock engine & it's in a cooler spot Just like what @Wanderlust Posted on another thread , had that book around 1986 ish in my teens . Other spots temps can be 300 plus , Now what I do not Quite understand when temps get that hot , was Smokey Experimenting with like 30 or so psi cap & antifreeze ? Witch raises boiling point, Water starts to boil @ 215 deg . Maybe @ALLDONE can answer, I am just pulling some memories without actually refreshing exact numbers / theory . The Riser , Seem to be no longer made Since the thread started I was going to get another one just to have , when I purchased the last one I think it was less than $200,, Just in last week I was asked if I had one 4 sale , The persons said could not find instock , my self I have not talked direct , just looking on line seeing out of stock . Like @s**** metal 48 , I Also I can say I had one of those cheap ( mine was) Aluminum $130 rads with No heating issues , with Zip , I prefer no electric fan, my 2 engine's different cid both in 650 plus range , One Close to 12.1 Other 10.3
Also Just wondering and thinking On Book cover of Engine has heads taped But has Rad hose @ intake If cooling on race engine better /needed @ heads end . I wonder if there is a divider in thermostat pocket .
ALLDONE, in your Thread above in your 2nd paragraph you stated what I've been saying; ENGINE IS SET TO LOW... All I've been trying to say is that!! If more thought was put into engine mounting maybe a zip's riser wouldn't be necessary.. I also read at all the modification that needed to be done to get the riser to work... It's all hot rodding..
pic of tunnel on inside , Coupe , roadster ,truck or sedan, Engine are higher then most, Stock engine by carbs , No issues with Zip installation only on a Vortec block 1/16 to 1/8 to clear timing cover @ top @ angle There are many that are running hotter then they know because most install temp up near thermostat cooler then temps in near back
@s**** metal 48 , I don not Know why by pics why there seem not to be that much of hump in floor ,I have not done a 28-29 only 30-32, the As should be same @ tunnel. My Feet are big close to 6 inch wide with out shoe, Also thinking I have not ran a stockish SBC , all mine have been siamese cylinders ,& I pull / get temps between 6-8 & 5-7 witch is hotter Area by 20-30 deg then @ thermostat , cid 406 -434 sb witch most are not using in A's 32. I know there is different for hotter temps, & @ thermostat cooler than rear of engine . So stockish engines might not need the Zip until up near 400 hp plus , Unless carb to lean , wrong timing , Wrong pulley ratio, to small of Rad , Fan Ext . Maybe more information then Most Rodders need / know , Cooling on GM first Gen sb , Bb has been issue from beginning, Unbalance cooling across cylinders, The SB2 Solve these issues ,
you probley don't even need a water pump Weather history for Dayton, Ohio Temperature Rain Snow July 84 / 64 °F C Average temperature Record temps Avg rainfall Snow 103° / 51° F 4.39 in 0 days 20406080 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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we never used to use zips before they came out.. and then only on ones that needed...my woody has a 462 hp motor... liked to run hot setting at a light... but once it started getting hot it like to stay there... so needed more fan...in utah... it barely gets hot enough to open the stat..
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