65 elcamino overheating

jackarnew · 07-07-2011, 06:48 PM

Car has 28X18 cross flow rad aluminume 2 core with 2 fans and shroud.
will over heat bad in traffic runs almost hot on road.
Know I need a different rad, have contacted griffin rad co . was informed their larger rad would fix the problem.
Can go 2 inches wider on both sides and 2 incvhes lower.
Engine is 454 60 over with 871 blower and carbs .
Suggestions please.

Footbrake · 10-28-2011, 07:48 PM

Wow, 60 over and a blower? you're lucky it doesn't overheat shut off. All kidding aside, a blower will add about 30 degrees on a motor on the street. Make sure you have a thermostat!! You must run one, 160Degree stat. Electric fans and full shroud is a must also

07-07-2011, 06:48 PM	#1
jackarnew Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bel Air Md. Posts: 130 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	65 elcamino overheating Car has 28X18 cross flow rad aluminume 2 core with 2 fans and shroud. will over heat bad in traffic runs almost hot on road. Know I need a different rad, have contacted griffin rad co . was informed their larger rad would fix the problem. Can go 2 inches wider on both sides and 2 incvhes lower. Engine is 454 60 over with 871 blower and carbs . Suggestions please. Last edited by jackarnew; 07-12-2011 at 11:32 AM.

10-28-2011, 07:48 PM	#2
Footbrake Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tonawanda, N.Y. Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 65 elcamino overheating Wow, 60 over and a blower? you're lucky it doesn't overheat shut off. All kidding aside, a blower will add about 30 degrees on a motor on the street. Make sure you have a thermostat!! You must run one, 160Degree stat. Electric fans and full shroud is a must also