My 66 a-100 van seems to run at about 3/4 on the gauge. It gets really hot in the engine compartment. I don't have a Belly pan on the van. I was wondering if it makes a difference. And what does the original design look like and if anyone a has made one and what did it look like?
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dix
67a 100 pickup
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Belly pan and engine Temp???
acme383- Number of posts : 41
Location : Chicago,IL
Registration date : 2009-08-25
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Belly pan and engine Temp???
Gothboy- Number of posts : 714
Location : So Cal Baby!
Registration date : 2012-07-02
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Re: Belly pan and engine Temp???
my 68 a108 v8 ran 1/4 on the gage without the belly pan so I think you may have some other issue happening as well. You might consider checking thermostat, a fan shroud always helps, and the factory belly pan couldnt hurt. Ive heard people make a belly pan out of wood. sems a pretty easy task.
67a 100 pickup- Number of posts : 1319
Location : ann arbor, mi
Registration date : 2009-01-29
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Re: Belly pan and engine Temp???
Take one of those cheap heat guns from harbor freight etc. and point it at one of your hoses to get a idea of your temp. Also check to see what the resistance is in the wire going to the sender, if someone unknowingly cut/spliced it through the years you will get a bad reading at the gage. If you have access to a bead roller and metal break we can send you a pic and the dimensions. There are also 2 small side plates for the belly pan.
dix- Moderator 1st Class
- Number of posts : 8726
Location : pittsburgh pa
Age : 66
Registration date : 2008-05-29
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Re: Belly pan and engine Temp???
here is the side panels for the belly pan , And at a fair price,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DODGE-A100-A108-VAN-BELLYPAN-MOUNTS-/360168617899?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53dbb8f7ab&vxp=mtr#ht_232wt_904
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DODGE-A100-A108-VAN-BELLYPAN-MOUNTS-/360168617899?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53dbb8f7ab&vxp=mtr#ht_232wt_904
HandiVanMan- Number of posts : 1868
Location : Calhoun, Ga
Age : 58
Registration date : 2010-04-11
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Re: Belly pan and engine Temp???
I have read that some people's vans run hotter with the belly pan.
G-Man- Mayor
- Number of posts : 30743
Location : Fowlerville, MI
Age : 62
Registration date : 2008-05-06
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Re: Belly pan and engine Temp???
I think in that case most just need to recore or replace there radiators. Most think if it's not leaking it's fine, but after 40 plus years most are a little blocked
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
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Re: Belly pan and engine Temp???
G-Mans =CORRECT!! Im not leaking yet my Doctor still insists -I am Blocked!!
vanny- Moderator
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Re: Belly pan and engine Temp???
TwinP, somebody pick me up off the floor! I can't stop laughing my a$$ off!
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