You can get a 6 bladed fixed pitch fan from any of the t-bird supply houses NPD,Casco,Larrys to name a few. I lived in Dallas texas and the heat is totally unbearable at times the fan kept my bird cool when I drove it there. Stop n go driving is a way of life there and the fan worked very well . I had an electric on it but that didnt do as good as I hoped so I switched and have been cool ever since.   Earl 55birdman 

55Birdman  Hickory NC

yeah - Lake Forest, not far at all

- John

John: Lake Forest, IL



'57 Fairlane 500 - Looking better every day.

 

How far north of chicago?  Im up in the northwest suburbs, around hawthorn woods/mundelein/wauconda.  Anywhere near there?

Ron Grove

Wauconda, IL

Chuck,

   To remember what John said, heat rises, correct? So it makes sense that the coldest water will be at the bottom of the radiator The bottom hose provides water to the water pump which pushes it into the engine. the thermostsat acts like a choke allowing the water into the Rad, or out of the engine when it gets warm enough to open the t'stat.  

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

Ok, so whats new? Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Chuck:

I hate to put water on your fire (pun intended), but the water flows backwards from what you said.  Goes into the front of the block, up through the heads to the intake, past the thermostat, to the top radiator  hose.  While on the subject, I have something else to share.  I have seen many blocks with casting flash covering a large portion of the two 1" holes in the front of the block, behind the timing cover, where the water goes into the block.  I always take a die grinder and wheel and make sure those holes are fully open.  Maybe this is why some guys have overheating problems, some don't, in the same car series. 

John

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

You can run the origional at the water neck and put the new one at the back of the block (hole in the head for earlier apps). Might be interesting to monitor the difference. I was under the impression that the back of the head was often the hotest point. I think that water enters the block througn the thermostat and exits at the bottom of the block. Could be wrong (big whoops) though. Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

John,

Yeah, that is what it stands for.  The name is left over from when I was heavily involved the recording industry, so I've just always used it as a handle.  But I forget that it's there.  HA!

- John

John: Lake Forest, IL



'57 Fairlane 500 - Looking better every day.

Guess I misread your "handle".  I took it to mean New Punk Rocker.  Am I wrong?  Sorry if I am.

John

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

I have tossed around the idea of the electric fan, but wasn't sure on the cost to effective ratio.  I didn't want to spend $100 on a fan it wasn't going to do any benefit.  I'm thinking maybe a 12" 1200 CFM at 6 amps???  Would that be a decent bump at low engine/driving speeds? 

As far as the temp gauge, I figure since the original is there I'd like to have it functional (even if I'm not really using it).  there is something about a "dead spot" on the dash that bothers me.  I just want to add the second gauge to have something alittle more visually accurate, so I'll look at adding a second hole.  I'm not so concerned about looking original because my 14"x9" hole in the hood with the intake sticking out kinda throws that out the window 

Thanks! - john

P.S. I first read that post and was wondering who this "Rocker" guy was that he was responding too. 

John: Lake Forest, IL



'57 Fairlane 500 - Looking better every day.