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[EbodyMod]

Here is the video of the second quick fire up. Notice how UT blasteed the old rush out of the exhaust. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOt3E0OEljM

[EbodyMod]

Ok, still over heating. played with the timing some more the coolant is circulating fine. Thinking of trying a colder thermostat. Right now I am running a 180. Going to pick up a 160 and try again. 

[IMNCARN82]

I just got done messn' around with thermostats. 160*hi flo.  ,180*    Went back to 160*    When you pull the thermostat,Carefully fill up the rad. until the coolant level comes up to where it will actually touch the thermostat but not overflow.  This eliminates air pockets.   I found that the one-sided self adhesive gaskets at most auto parts stores don't work well.  yea I use forma gasket.   I like the blue ones with no adhesive.       R/T

[70chall440]

or you could drill a 1/8" hole in the tstat, although this method does take longer for the air to work out.

[EbodyMod]

Thanks, I already drilled the hole, went into detail on the engine board.  I have ordered new fans and waiting impatiently.

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=116552.msg1143080;topicseen#new

[70chall440]

Thanks, I already drilled the hole, went into detail on the engine board.  I have ordered new fans and waiting impatiently.

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=116552.msg1143080;topicseen#new

 

[EbodyMod]

  So i installed the Fans and ran a full 30 min with no temp over 218 then she settled down to around 205 and idles at 195 at 3000rpm a nice 208. that was running for a while at that rpm. I am so relieved, oil pressure, A/F looked awesome. MSD has out done themselves with their system.  the idls want to be around 750 800 or it trys to flip my engine stand it sounds like a frikin animal.  Thanks for all the help now time to throw on the new TTI headers and let her run some more!!

[Cudakiller70]

We like to hear the sound of wild animals

[EbodyMod]

I was busy with the engin and not posting pics that you all love so here they are. Engine on the stand the new radiator and the last couple are the differences between the supplied fans and the ones i ordered later. enjoy

[EbodyMod]

  Well just ran out of gas (10 gals) already. she has developed a oil leak on the front side of intake so guess i will roll her in the garage and give her a rest for the night. new gaskets and put the headers on. should breathe alot easier with the TTIs.  Any way posted another quick video on the U tube. big sigh, and a smile. it is officially beer :30

https://youtu.be/aJdno4_reNg

[roadman5312]

                                                                      Love when they rev like that.     

[roadman5312]

[EbodyMod]

So true mark!!   one more quick video. this is when she ran out of fuel. lol

https://youtu.be/8uAlbP6oDQk

[EbodyMod]

  Well got the new headers on, new intake gasket fired it up and holy sh@$! It is a totally different engine and sound.  Ran it for a while and decided to rewire for the msd fuel system to take over timing control and she runs like a monster sized swiss watch. I am in love with this thing. It is officially time for the dyno!!! 

[EbodyMod]

i forgot to post this but i ordered a few of the gauges I needed to use on the run stand. So I test fitted them in the gauge cluster I made. I am slowly buying them cause there 200 a piece, but i think they are looking pretty bad@$$. yes i will need a dimmer.