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SAAC Forum Discussion Area / Re: Checkered Flag : Jim Cowles (acman63)
« on: January 05, 2021, 06:57:04 PM »
Sorry to hear about Jim’s passing
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Windy City Region SAAC / Happy New Year
« on: December 31, 2020, 10:17:14 AM »
Happy New Year everybody
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Windy City Region SAAC / Merry Christmas
« on: December 21, 2020, 03:23:22 PM »
Just want to wish a Merry Christmas to The Windy City Region. Hoping for a healthy and happy Holiday for everyone
Dan
Dan
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1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Factory markings?
« on: December 15, 2020, 12:07:01 PM »
I have red grease pencil markings on the underside of my hood on my 69 GT350 #0353. The previous owner told me the mechanics used to write the mileage of when the next oil change was due
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Windy City Region SAAC / Happy Thanksgiving Windy City
« on: November 26, 2020, 07:36:39 PM »
Just want to say Happy Thanksgiving to all the Windy City Region members
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1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Cooling problems
« on: October 25, 2020, 10:35:52 AM »
I just want to make sure I have the right fan on my car. Does anyone know the correct fan part number for a 69 GT 350 with Air Conditioning? I’m not sure but this might be part of my cooling issue.
Thanks Dan
Thanks Dan
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Services Offered / Re: Some of our Restoration Services from Shelby Parts and Restoration
« on: October 22, 2020, 07:29:31 PM »
Get well Jim
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Appeals / Re: Looking for help
« on: October 04, 2020, 05:52:11 PM »
What is the car on the front cover of the Shelby Accessories catalog. I don’t recognize it
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1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Cooling problems
« on: October 03, 2020, 11:18:04 AM »
I used Eastwood’s radiator paint on the cooling fins where they can be seen. And used a a semigloss in the upper tank
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1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Cooling problems
« on: October 02, 2020, 05:42:53 PM »
The only deviation from stock on my car is a Edelbrock performer cam, Aluminium radiator, K&N air filter. The engine was bored .040 over it has stock heads, pulleys and fan its a close ratio 4speed also I’m running a Gear Vendor over drive and a 325 rear gear the cooling problem is at idle and low speeds.
The stock looking radiators I have a ACP radiator I know Griffin has one that looks almost exactly like the ACP I’m not sure who else makes them.
I have received a lot of good information here and I really appreciate it. now it’s time tip put it to use. Thank you everyone
The stock looking radiators I have a ACP radiator I know Griffin has one that looks almost exactly like the ACP I’m not sure who else makes them.
I have received a lot of good information here and I really appreciate it. now it’s time tip put it to use. Thank you everyone
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1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Cooling problems
« on: September 30, 2020, 05:02:04 PM »
Thank you everyone for the information. I’m running the stock 5 blade flex fan. I wonder if I have the wrong spacer for the fan. I will also check the timing. I’ve been given a lot of good suggestions I’ll try them hope fully one will work thank you again
Dan
Dan
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1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Cooling problems
« on: September 29, 2020, 08:18:12 PM »
Bob it’s been going on since I have owned the car bought it in 97 the engine was rebuilt and bored over .040 around that time. I’ve been driving it a lot more these past years to where it’s becoming more of a problem. I’m getting sick of having to pull over in stop and go traffic to let it cool down. It seems to me the fan is too far in the shroud. I have a clutch and fan assembly a buddy gave me years ago from a 68 GT350 I wanted to try it to see if it improve my cooling but I wasn’t sure if it would work. The measurements I took of the clutch assy would put the fan about 2/3’s in the shroud. Just trying to save some money with all that has been going on lately
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1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Cooling problems
« on: September 29, 2020, 06:27:59 PM »
Thank you for the advice. I’ve been chasing this problem for a while I already have a high volume water pump and high flow thermostat (160 Deg) installed in the car the radiator is an aluminum 3 row 24 inch that I installed last year. This seem to be an air flow problem at idle and low speeds. The temp gauge only goes a 1/4 of the way when driving on the highway but you can watch it climb when at a long stop light or driving in traffic under 25 MPH. I try the rust 911 maybe there is a restriction in the block.
Thanks Dan
Thanks Dan
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1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Re: Cooling problems
« on: September 29, 2020, 05:06:31 PM »
Thanks for the info everyone. Yes my radiator cap is good was thinking of trying a higher pressure cap. If the 68 GT 350 clutch fan will give the same results as I have now the only choice is to try to put an auxiliary electric fan between the condenser and the radiator. The auxiliary electric fans that will fit in that area are only rated at 1000 CFM not much air flow. Anyone have a better solution was trying to keep it looking period correct and not have to use an electric fan.
Thanks Dan
Thanks Dan
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1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 / Cooling problems
« on: September 29, 2020, 06:19:41 AM »
On my 69GT350 I’m having cooling problems at idle and low speeds the temperature at a light or in traffic heats up to the point of almost overheating. My car has a/c and a three row radiator in it. Does anyone know is a clutch fan set up from a 68 GT350 will work on a 69 Gt350?
Thank Dan
Thank Dan