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| | | Re: "The Beast" is back..... | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 |
Nate Breece | | | Re: "The Beast" is back..... | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,256 Likes: 164 Master Metal Sculptor | Master Metal Sculptor Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,256 Likes: 164 | | | | Re: "The Beast" is back..... | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | OP carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | There is a certain stretch of road that that gave the "Beast" a black eye with a sucker punch... Early Chevy Forced Air induction...... I think this and a couple of other minor tricks and it will be time for we to give her another shot at that stretch of road.......
......Wookee
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| | | Re: "The Beast" is back..... | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | Looks cool! Tell us more about this stretch of road?
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: "The Beast" is back..... | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | OP carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | after the beast has another go at it I will let you know all of the details. Even as hot as she was running (230 degrees) the valves did not rattle and when we shut her down for fuel it did not puke out and internal fluids.Running regular gas.fired right up each time I shut the engine off... Lets just say I had to run her easier than a really wanted to be running her......It was a 65-70 run. here is a picture of the scoop hanging ......Wookee
Last edited by wookee; May 15th 2012 1:16 am. Reason: added even more BS
Its a "Van Thing" A life style you have to LIVE to understand! Vintage Chevy Van Club
| | | Re: "The Beast" is back..... | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 21,211 Likes: 25 | The Dodge's have a similar issue sometimes.
Brian also adds a scoop to the belly pan and he'll cut a tunnel to the front of the doghouse.
Funny thing is though I had an A-108 with a slant six. I had the radiator recored by a local shop here in Elkridge. The fellow said that while they couldn't offer a 4 row core and still retain the top tank, he offered up a 2 row with capacity of a 4 row. That van never got hot and we didn't have to modify the belly pan or cut in a tunnel.
Nate Breece | | | Re: "The Beast" is back..... | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | scoop looks good. hope it solves your problems.
2003 Grand Caravan Member Vanatics Van Club-Spfld, IL Member Florida Van Council Member Central Florida Vans,-Orlando, FL | | | Re: "The Beast" is back..... | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,474 old hand | old hand Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,474 | That scoop should take care of things... I enjoyed the transformation pics as well... Keep at 'er... later...Beast Lee..."It has to have an ending to exist - Beast Lee""If it doesn't have a V8, it's not a sport - Beast Lee"
| | | Re: "The Beast" is back..... | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | OP carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | Rad has been completely record. Just pulling those long mountain grades on Rt 68 where the only time I have really had and temp problems in 7 years.
.....Wookee
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