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[QUOTE=68Mustanger;460232]Awesome find Homie! I know you always wanted another. Great trade off for the Vette. You should cruise it up here for Cruise Nite on Friday, then continue on to Reno for Hot August Nights.
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Homie,
I'm not going to Hot August Nights this year...too much on my plate.
Let's hook up soon!
[QUOTE=hawkeyejac;460055]Congratulations Johnnny!!! I know that you have been looking for the right Olds 442 to come along and that beauty surely fits the bill.
As awesome and killer as it is, I have only one question.
Where are the Redlines on the tires? I think I may have a set of 60 series with Redlines lying in the back of my garage.
I will check the size and call you tonight.
LOL!
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Hey Jack, and Shaker,
The '70 442 didn't come with redline tires...at least the real one LOL ...I'll take those tires for my '66 GT Stang vert as they were original tires on that car.
Thanks for gifting me the redline tires...gives you a reason to come out to CA.
Everyone else,
Thanks for the props!
ahhh I see.... I'm watch'n re-runs of Bewitched and noticing all the Muscle cars that Darren was cruis'n around in, with redline'd Tires...Hmm I still think it'll look good on 'em...If i ever Visit the states(am in Melbourne Australia), i wanna "spin in it" as well.If U don't mind.
Super nice. I've always been an Olds fan as my first car was a 68 Cutlass Supreme.
Congratulations Mr Lee. That thing is BAD to the Bone. I guess you must have dumped the Mercedes to get that Sweet ride. Well it did have a broken motor mount so it was time. Lol.
Jeff
We'll I've been spending alot of time and money getting the bugs worked out on the car...It had Flex - a - lite dual electric fans and one was seized so it was running 220 in traffic and 205 on the freeway. The thermostat calls for 185... I changed the thermostat and installed a 16 1/2" flex fan however it is missing the fan shroud and I ordered one from Year one that should be here in a few days....meanwhile it is running 200 on the freeway and 215 in traffic.
The engine has a mild cam...I also ordered a high flow waterpump and am fairly certain that after I install the high flow waterpump and fan shroud it will run at 190-205 in all driving.
My question is 190-205 acceptable and how hot can she go before I risk overheating the engine?
Any input will help.
Thanks in advance.
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Shaker,
If you come to the states I'll take you for a ride.
Perry,
Thanks for the props...this is my 3rd Cutlass.
Jeff,
I have to keep the Benz as it is my daily driver and has AC and 300HP to keep up with the old schools...unfortunately she is displaced in the drive way because the Old Schools are parked in the garage LOL.
Not sure on the old school 442.I have a 2000 svt cobra and the temp runs around 200 I think around 250 will cause engine damage.again not sure of engine damage temp but 200 is the norm on mine.hope it helps
The fan shroud is going to make all the difference in the world. 190-205 isn't going to hurt anything for now. I have no idea exactly how hot you can get before damaging something but I do know you don't want to find out. ;)
Just take it easy until you get the shroud hooked up. You are actually doing really well with your temps without the shroud.
Thundercat and Perry thanks for chiming in.
The high flow waterpump came in today and I am expecting the shroud by Thursday.
I'll update on progress as I go.
Thanks again!
Well I had a 80 chevy pick up 9" lift and a tweeked 350 (I did some of the mods), when I got it, it only had the factory fan and would hit 230-240 and I'd have to shut it down in fear of damage. I installed a dual flex- a- light and it would run all day at 180-185! I wouldn't take it on the hwy, because I tried it once, in the 2 miles exit to exit got it up to speed - 70mph, it sucked up 4gals of gas, I actually saw the gas gauge dropping!!