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  1. zigs

    68 Dodge Dart with 440 Cooling recommendation

    Had a cruise night in our town last night. I was bored so I decided to go down for awhile. Have never had the car in town in stop and go before . 8 o'clock at night temp pushing 90*. On the road into town temp goes to 200* for a couple minutes then Taurus fan kicks in temp drops about 175* and...
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    68 Dodge Dart with 440 Cooling recommendation

    I should mention I'm running a 26" Northern. I have no original radiator left. Made my own supports. In the pictures you'll see my finger inbetwee I should mention. That I have a Northern 26" radiator 27" over all . I have no original rad support , made my own brackets. If you notice picture...
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    68 Dodge Dart with 440 Cooling recommendation

    Well not much core left. I'm using a 26" radiator had to to some trimming. If you notice the fan set to the driver side and down. I'll see if I can get better pictures.
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    68 Dodge Dart with 440 Cooling recommendation

    I got mine off of ebag. Upper and lower pulley .
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    68 Dodge Dart with 440 Cooling recommendation

    They are a two speed fan . I was told but have no proof , that low speed pushes around 3000 cfm and high speed 4500. I have only the low speed hooked up.
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    68 Dodge Dart with 440 Cooling recommendation

    Good pictures , better then mine. The Fan will set below and off to the drivers side a little. I have a 26" radiator and modified the shroud
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    68 Dodge Dart with 440 Cooling recommendation

    Online. Look up " Using AFord Taurus fan ". Several articles you can read. You have to be careful because they used two different fans. You want years 87 to 93 in the big V6 or 8's. You can also do a search on here.
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    68 Dodge Dart with 440 Cooling recommendation

    I was having a problem with my 470. I kina shotguned the issue . I went with a high flow impeller for my water pump . it needed to be changed anyway. Second a high flow thermostat and probably the biggest cooling difference I went with a Ford Torus electric fan . Their cheap and put out a butt...
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    Carb help

    You can't beat Holleys love'm or hate them. Edelbrok are good out of the box but I don't think they rebuild as well as Holley but I've Always had good luck with them new.
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    Carb help

    Sorry was trying to transfer video but not working . Yes started it up made some adjustments took it around my three mile run , it made a big difference. As I said it was a used rebuilt , must of had some dirt in it. I'm thinking its on its last leg . Thanks for everyones help
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    Carb help

    I was hoping you'd chime in but think I got it figured out. Took Tonysrt advise and went back to basics . The carb is a rebuilt. the fuel/air sets don't really do anything at least not to feel any fade or rise , so I pulled the filter blew it out ,then the fuel intake port then pulled the...
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    Carb help

    New tank , electric fuel pump see through filter. Doesn't hurt to check
  13. zigs

    Carb help

    Vacuum
  14. zigs

    Carb help

    To answer the other question everything's fine through 1-2nd get to about 30 or so is when it starts. I can nail it and it doesn't do it but when I do punch it , its sluggish 500+ HP I should be going sideways.
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    Carb help

    I take everything with a grain of salt but all imput is fuel for thought. I will be taking it out this after noon when I get home. I will try a video. Also I will be retiming it.
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    Carb help

    Its hard to explain kinda like forceing it to go Compression is 10/1 , I believe timing is at 34* no pinging and 91 octane
  17. zigs

    Carb help

    I have a 470 with Hughes cam .540/547 Edelbrock EStreet heads 373 gears soon to be 323 , Edelbrock TM6 intake with Edelbrok 750 carb. I don't have all the specs in front of me but to give you an idea . The engine idles fine but around 30-40 mph starts to cavitate . I'm thinking not enough carb...
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    Cooling problems

    I just bought a Delta 2sp controller from a guy on EBay . He bought the unit and was waiting for the Taurus fan He ordered. For what ever reason his wife up and buys him a Griffen fan and controller set. So He was selling the Delta.$70 shipped . They retail for $90. I've heard a lot of good...
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    Cooling problems

    Me to . I live on the Sun . Got to push some air.
  20. zigs

    Cooling problems

    Yes lm looking at temp kits 200/185. Also did you get a Taurus pig tale or use your own connectors
  21. zigs

    Cooling problems

    What relay kit did you run.
  22. zigs

    Cooling problems

    Sorry (spelling) you pulled the battery, put it in the trunk.
  23. zigs

    Cooling problems

    What size fan 26" I noticed you bulled the battery. Nice work looks good.
  24. zigs

    Cooling problems

    First I want to see if my old fan will work , witch isn't old. . Core is 20X18 cross flow , two 1" tubes. I have an electric fan already. If radiator doesn't work I'll go to plan "B"
  25. zigs

    Cooling problems

    Thanks I'll take a look at it. Kinda feeling my way through. Hoping I have enough radiator.
  26. zigs

    Cooling problems

    Yours is a Spal . I'm going to use the Taurus. I think shroud measures 22" X18" fans off set. Here's a picture Here's a picture of the Taurus fan.
  27. zigs

    Cooling problems

    Thanks I've pretty much come to that conclusion . Went to several junk yards yesterday , said they had the Taurus 3.8 fan ,nothing had been looking at one on eBay new came with 10 yr warranty . little more then I wanted to spend but its on its way. I don't have room for a twin fan. I'm looking...
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    Cooling problems

    I took a good look at the radiator shroud tonight and I see what you mean . The shroud with the fan isn't letting air pass. Fan rated at 2250 probably lower then that when operating not keeping up and actually acting as a block trapping heat. Local junk yard has a Taurus fan from V6 $25. I think...
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