I have owned my 62 falcon for 15 years and barring the fact that I have never been able to get it to cool down, I love it.
Here is where I am at.
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Holley Sniper EFI 2300 (adapted)
Holley Gas tank w/in tank pump
HEI style Distributor
6 blade fan
3 Row copper/brass radiator
4(thats right 4) 7in electric push fans
66 AC
Header with true dual and x pipe
Fordomatic 2speed
Recently just pulled the freeze plugs, completely flushed the block and heater core.
The car will creep up to 180 at idle and the thermostat will open, but the temp only drops about 5-10°.
2 e-fans kick on at 175°
2nd set at 195°
With the AC on the temo climbs just about 1° every minute.
When driving on the highway the temp will typically hold close to 195-200° but at a stop it will jump to 210°+.
On the streets its worse with the start/stop of Los Angeles traffic.
What am I doing wrong?
Next steps:
Fan Shroud (modified)
Future plans:
Acquire a 250 2v, rebuild a completely new block and upgrade every aspect, mate it to a c4 and send it.
Here is where I am at.
200
Holley Sniper EFI 2300 (adapted)
Holley Gas tank w/in tank pump
HEI style Distributor
6 blade fan
3 Row copper/brass radiator
4(thats right 4) 7in electric push fans
66 AC
Header with true dual and x pipe
Fordomatic 2speed
Recently just pulled the freeze plugs, completely flushed the block and heater core.
The car will creep up to 180 at idle and the thermostat will open, but the temp only drops about 5-10°.
2 e-fans kick on at 175°
2nd set at 195°
With the AC on the temo climbs just about 1° every minute.
When driving on the highway the temp will typically hold close to 195-200° but at a stop it will jump to 210°+.
On the streets its worse with the start/stop of Los Angeles traffic.
What am I doing wrong?
Next steps:
Fan Shroud (modified)
Future plans:
Acquire a 250 2v, rebuild a completely new block and upgrade every aspect, mate it to a c4 and send it.