Hi everyone, I have a '67 that originally had a 6cyl in it, but now has a 350 with the original Powerglide automatic transmission.
I believe the original radiator and shroud are in it. Shroud has seen better days.
I've had it for a month or so now and it gets hot in traffic and starts to run bad until it cools down.
I changed the thermostat and flushed and filled the radiator. I bought a electric 14" pusher fan for it (not installed yet) and today it was running hot in traffic again and when I got home I noticed the radiator was slightly wet along the drivers side, but not enough to drip on the ground.
I looked at the overflow tank hoses and noticed the one that is on the passenger side was about 5" long and had a bolt in the end with a hose clamp holding it in. The hose was so old and brittle it broke off.
I replaced both radiator overflow tank hoses and am leaving the one unplugged for now.
My questions are:
Should I replace the radiator?
If so, what do you recommend?
Is it hard to do? I've done one in a '69 Camaro, but this one looks like it comes out the bottom.
Should I buy an original v8 shroud?
Should I wait to install the electric fan, or keep driving this until the radiator gives?
Thanks!
I believe the original radiator and shroud are in it. Shroud has seen better days.
I've had it for a month or so now and it gets hot in traffic and starts to run bad until it cools down.
I changed the thermostat and flushed and filled the radiator. I bought a electric 14" pusher fan for it (not installed yet) and today it was running hot in traffic again and when I got home I noticed the radiator was slightly wet along the drivers side, but not enough to drip on the ground.
I looked at the overflow tank hoses and noticed the one that is on the passenger side was about 5" long and had a bolt in the end with a hose clamp holding it in. The hose was so old and brittle it broke off.
I replaced both radiator overflow tank hoses and am leaving the one unplugged for now.
My questions are:
Should I replace the radiator?
If so, what do you recommend?
Is it hard to do? I've done one in a '69 Camaro, but this one looks like it comes out the bottom.
Should I buy an original v8 shroud?
Should I wait to install the electric fan, or keep driving this until the radiator gives?
Thanks!