Adding some shine to my ride
I figured it was time to take some steps towards a new paint job. So I started to strip the paint from the hood. Before I started the hood though, there was a spot on the front bumper that I…
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From One Chevy Tri-Five Enthusiast To Another!
I figured it was time to take some steps towards a new paint job. So I started to strip the paint from the hood. Before I started the hood though, there was a spot on the front bumper that I…
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With the new aluminum radiator it was time to test it’s endurance. Today was the monthly Cruise-In at Dade City. Last time I went a considerable distance like this, the temp was hovering around 220 or so. What a joy it…
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Just for added piece of mind, I have an aluminum radiator, fan shroud and now I’ve installed a 1″ fan spacer. Now if that doesn’t cool the engine then I’m going to have to pack the compartment with blocks of…
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As I thought, it wasn’t the lower radiator hose or the hose clamp. It was the water pump. So after all that work putting the new radiator in, I had to pull it back out the replace the water pump….
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I’ve been thinkning about getting an electric fan to try and keep the engine running cooler. After chatting with a couple classic car enthusiasts, I was told an aluminum radiator would be a better place to start. So after scoring…
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Haven’t driven the car in two days and out of the blue a leak appeared from under the car. Think it must be the lower radiator hose.
Went to a car show this afternoon. Show was great, sun was greater. Got a sunburn but saw some really sweet cars!
I happened to be walking through the parts store one night and noticed they had a clearance table set up, so I went over to browse. The usual stuff there, air fresheners, additives, etc. After digging down a layer, I…
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Instead of getting a whole new set of hoses (and possibly having to replace them in the future) I opted for a hose sleeving kit. It gives the appearance of steel braided hoses at a fraction of the cost. I…
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Finally after almost a year of taking it out, I decided to put the fan shroud back in. Not that I was having cooling issues, but it should help to cool the engine even more now. So many people looked…
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