Phil,
I've tried both & couldn't tell much difference. Eventually
both would level out about the same. The heater works great though!
I would have thought the aluminum heads would help your SBC's
cooling. I'm considering buying a set for my next BBC for that reason
along with the weight savings.
I'm also going to switch to electric fans. I think my fan was
probably my weak link. I was running an older GM flex fan since I don't
have clearance for a clutch fan.
Dean Vandergriff
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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Big Block in a '65
Dean: Just curious. What thermostat were you running at 190-225. A
180? Did you change to a 160 during the warmer months? I've got a
built SB and have to switch back & forth. The 160 runs about 170 normal
and around 210 if caught in traffic. The 180 will run around 190 and
push 225+ in traffic. That makes me nervous. This is not a daily
driver. But sometimes to shows & home you just get caught. It
happens!! Just wondering what your experiences are since you mentioned
cooling problems. Just a note-running Edelbrock aluminum heads on my
SB. Always looking for advice & ideas re cooling. Thanks.
Phil G. 65 SS ACES #555 MCC #36 TC #1766 VCCA LGC AMCA
In a message dated 3/9/2004 5:57:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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>
>
> Charles,
> I did this to my '65 ragtop. I bought a used '70 LS5 in 1997 &
> drove it daily until a short time ago. I broke a valve spring & the
> timing chain is getting way too loose. It's parked at the moment &
> I'm looking at a rebuild but that's another story.
> For motor mounts I just bought a set for a '66 big block from the
> local AutoZone. (They couldn't find a listing for a '65 since the
> Z16's are so scarce.) This sat on the small block frame mounts with
no
> problem. My original springs worked for about a month & then they
> started settling. I've since put a full Hotchkis suspension under the
> car to cure this.
> My combination was fairly simple & drivability was great. I made
> several long road trips with it. The only pitfall I ever ran into was
> cooling. If you can, come up with a complete short water-pump setup.
> Otherwise fan clearance is tight. I ran the long water pump because I
> have everything for my AC & power steering & didn't want to change it.
> With a new 4-row radiator my setup ran 190+ at all times. When I
> stopped in a drive through or got caught in traffic it would shoot up
> to 225 but always came back down again once I was moving.
> Feel free to ask if I can answer anything else.
>
> Dean Vandergriff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 65ss.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 4:28 PM
> To: The Chevelle Mailing List
> Subject: [Chevelle-list] Big Block in a '65
>
>
> Ok, if anyone read my post about compression, then everyone realizes
> that I need to rebuild my poor 350. I think I found a big block
> completely built within my budget. Since my car is missing the
> original engine anyway, I figure a big block won't make it drop value.
> Anyway...
>
> ...my question is this. What would I need to do for engine mounts to
> put a big block in my '65? I've never did a sbc/bbc swap before.
> Also, when I look up spring part numbers for the '65 it sometimes says
> the same part number for both the sbc, and bbc engines. Will the
> stock springs support a bbc? I plan on replacing them at a later date
> when I upgrade with the Global West stuff, but would like to know if I
> can get away with it for now.
>
> Also, if anyone has done this before in a 65, please feel
> free to let me
> know what pitfalls lie ahead.
>
> Thanks
> Charles
>
> www.65ss.com
Phil G. 65 SS
