I've determined that my radiator (an 'enhanced' 2-core from NPD thats supposed to perform somewhat better than stock) is a steaming piece of crap. Its a year and a half old and has cracked all along the top, and now that I have the heads/cam/etc build it appears simply incapable of getting rid of excess engine heat.
I overheat pretty predictably in traffic, and if I get on it hard for more than a few seconds even once, it'll overheat and even if i cruise down the highway at 65 in 5th on a 70 degree day it doesn't bleed the heat off.
So anyway, I need a better radiator (if I'm going to enjoy my car). I plan on getting the NPD deep fan shroud and a police interceptor water pump from NAPA (D Hearne recommended that a while back). I don't have the cash to drop $600 on a Griffen, though Rusty67 said that some companies make comparable radiators for $200-300. He specifically mentioned Northern Radiators, though I'm open to anything that people have had good experiences with.
I am aware I'm working with a 66' and that its limited by design. If it isn't particularly hard (or if I could get a shop to reasonably do it) I'd be willing to modify it to accept a 67-70 size radiator, but I don't know how to weld so I'm figuring its out of the question.
So yeah... what options do i have? Thanks!
I overheat pretty predictably in traffic, and if I get on it hard for more than a few seconds even once, it'll overheat and even if i cruise down the highway at 65 in 5th on a 70 degree day it doesn't bleed the heat off.
So anyway, I need a better radiator (if I'm going to enjoy my car). I plan on getting the NPD deep fan shroud and a police interceptor water pump from NAPA (D Hearne recommended that a while back). I don't have the cash to drop $600 on a Griffen, though Rusty67 said that some companies make comparable radiators for $200-300. He specifically mentioned Northern Radiators, though I'm open to anything that people have had good experiences with.
I am aware I'm working with a 66' and that its limited by design. If it isn't particularly hard (or if I could get a shop to reasonably do it) I'd be willing to modify it to accept a 67-70 size radiator, but I don't know how to weld so I'm figuring its out of the question.
So yeah... what options do i have? Thanks!