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Offline brads70

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Re: Brad's 1970 Challenger, living the dream! The evolution continues!
« Reply #375 on: June 27, 2015 - 07:14:34 PM »
Finally got them installed. The oil pressure gauge didn't work so I had to send it back to Speedhut ($40 shipping next day delivery.) I was in a hurry as the dash was disassembled. They send it back next day as well so all in all pretty good service. I figure "stuff" happens and it's how they stand behind it that matters!
My son keeps egging me on to test out the 0-60 and 1/4 mile time features on the LCD screen! :lol:
I still have the autometer gauges hooked up ( hanging below the ash tray) and the temp gauge reads 5 degrees hotter than the speedhut gauge?




Night time...


Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0




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Re: Brad's 1970 Challenger, living the dream! The evolution continues!
« Reply #376 on: June 27, 2015 - 07:18:00 PM »
Very cool :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Re: Brad's 1970 Challenger, living the dream! The evolution continues!
« Reply #377 on: June 27, 2015 - 07:55:10 PM »
I've been fighting a heating issue when stopped in traffic. I'm done pissing around so I bought a C&R rad built for a Craftsman truck ( but never used)  It's big but weights less than a stock hemi rad.  I had to weld on inlets and outlets and mounting brackets but made it work! I then bought another pusher fan , same size specs as the puller fan  from here.
http://rainbowproductsonline.com/shroud-fan-assembly/cf-item20017-dual-cage.php
http://rainbowproductsonline.com/shroud-fan-assembly/extreme-coolers.php  ( EC-80)
Nice people I met them at Carlisle. These fans move air! Better than the mechanical fan(s) I tried ... multiple designs too.
http://rainbowproductsonline.com/shroud-fan-assembly/extreme-coolers.php



Picture of it installed with a mechanical fan.




Stays between 185-195 now had it idling in the garage for 1/2 hour , works good!
« Last Edit: June 27, 2015 - 07:56:43 PM by brads70 »
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

Offline cordodge

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Re: Brad's 1970 Challenger, living the dream! The evolution continues!
« Reply #378 on: June 27, 2015 - 09:06:50 PM »
Gauges look awesome, looking at that rad I am not sure you could do anything else if it did not work lol  :thumbsup:

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Re: Brad's 1970 Challenger, living the dream! The evolution continues!
« Reply #379 on: June 27, 2015 - 09:26:35 PM »
Awesome stuff!!!!

Love gauges and glad that radiator did the trick!!!!!!   :woohoo:
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Re: Brad's 1970 Challenger, living the dream! The evolution continues!
« Reply #380 on: June 28, 2015 - 06:14:03 AM »
Brad, looks good, what do you have controlling them? I think I read the pull fan is a two speed, do you just have the pull working low speed during normal temp control, then stepping up to high speed, then the push fan?
Im building a small block stroker that has a small amount of hard block in it thus leaving approx 3" of water jacket from the top of the deck down for coolant and thus as a streeter may need to look at a better cooling system.
Greg

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Re: Brad's 1970 Challenger, living the dream! The evolution continues!
« Reply #381 on: June 28, 2015 - 09:05:45 AM »
Brad, looks good, what do you have controlling them? I think I read the pull fan is a two speed, do you just have the pull working low speed during normal temp control, then stepping up to high speed, then the push fan?
Im building a small block stroker that has a small amount of hard block in it thus leaving approx 3" of water jacket from the top of the deck down for coolant and thus as a streeter may need to look at a better cooling system.

I'm using this to control them both. I have 2 70 amp relays. Pretty nice product. You can set the temps to come on and off at on 2 fans or one 2 speed fan.
http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=852/category_id=403/mode=prod/prd852.htm

Both fans are 2 speed but I have them both  wired to come on at top speed. Otherwise I would have had to buy 2 controllers when I wasn't sure it would work.
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: Brad's 1970 Challenger, living the dream! The evolution continues!
« Reply #382 on: June 28, 2015 - 12:48:23 PM »
Looking good Brad,,Did you ever get that alternator problem solved you had last year.. ?  :bigsmile:
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Re: Brad's 1970 Challenger, living the dream! The evolution continues!
« Reply #383 on: June 28, 2015 - 01:34:47 PM »
Looking good Brad,,Did you ever get that alternator problem solved you had last year.. ?  :bigsmile:


Thanks, yes I bought this 250amp version.
 http://www.qualitypowerauto.com/item_557/Chrysler-Mount-Mega-Amp-Alternator.htm
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: Brad's 1970 Challenger, living the dream! The evolution continues!
« Reply #384 on: June 28, 2015 - 04:24:28 PM »
Thanks Brad, whats the actuall rated current draw on each of those fans please mate, those alternators are pumpin it, I remember you said they were spendy when you got it but well worth it. I have a 65A unit on my car, Im hoping it will run a fuel pump and a fan, I dont have any stereo or amps to power. I'll do the math and see where I end up.
Greg

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Re: Brad's 1970 Challenger, living the dream! The evolution continues!
« Reply #385 on: June 28, 2015 - 04:36:04 PM »
      Hey Brad, if you run out of gas, just switch the fans on high, they will pull you to the station.   :smilielol:

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Re: Brad's 1970 Challenger, living the dream! The evolution continues!
« Reply #386 on: June 28, 2015 - 05:43:55 PM »
      Hey Brad, if you run out of gas, just switch the fans on high, they will pull you to the station.   :smilielol:

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Re: Brad's 1970 Challenger, living the dream! The evolution continues!
« Reply #387 on: June 29, 2015 - 02:46:33 PM »
      Hey Brad, if you run out of gas, just switch the fans on high, they will pull you to the station.   :smilielol:

Good one!
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Re: Brad's 1970 Challenger, living the dream! The evolution continues!
« Reply #388 on: July 03, 2015 - 02:22:34 PM »
Thanks Brad, whats the actuall rated current draw on each of those fans please mate, those alternators are pumpin it, I remember you said they were spendy when you got it but well worth it. I have a 65A unit on my car, Im hoping it will run a fuel pump and a fan, I dont have any stereo or amps to power. I'll do the math and see where I end up.

Each hi/low is fused with a 30amp fuse?  I'd guess 50amps when both the high and low are running?  :dunno:

      Hey Brad, if you run out of gas, just switch the fans on high, they will pull you to the station.   :smilielol:

 :lol:  ya I just gotta watch out for the low flying flock of seagulls too!
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

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Re: Brad's 1970 Challenger, living the dream! The evolution continues!
« Reply #389 on: June 05, 2016 - 10:04:11 PM »
I bought this power steering pump last year and decided now would be a good time to make up the brackets for it. I also made a new thermostat housing. I found the 440 source water pump housing I've had on since day one was the cause of my overheating woes. I replaced it with an original cast iron housing.  On the 440 source housing I literally couldn't get my pinky finger  in the water passage. In the stock one I can wiggle my thunb in the same passage. The 440 source was a major restriction.
 



« Last Edit: June 05, 2016 - 10:07:27 PM by brads70 »
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0