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jumpsoffrock · 06-18-2021, 08:36 AM

I supposedly have a modern aluminum 2 1" core coming, back ordered till the end of June, we'll see. I bought it first, then saw this original radiator at a junkyard and figured they aren't that common to see so I bought it.

Yes it is true that AC is more prevalent and used more willingly today.
My coolant ratios are a bit mixed from removing the radiator a few times, so maybe that's an issue is well.
Steve that's nuts that it got that hot, but its pretty fun knowing your ole truck can still do it. What temp was the truck running when you were cruising on flat ground on that trip, just for reference? Had it ever gotten hot like that before?

06-18-2021, 08:36 AM	#20
jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 926	Re: BBC temp creeps at idle; how did factory do it? I supposedly have a modern aluminum 2 1" core coming, back ordered till the end of June, we'll see. I bought it first, then saw this original radiator at a junkyard and figured they aren't that common to see so I bought it. Yes it is true that AC is more prevalent and used more willingly today. My coolant ratios are a bit mixed from removing the radiator a few times, so maybe that's an issue is well. Steve that's nuts that it got that hot, but its pretty fun knowing your ole truck can still do it. What temp was the truck running when you were cruising on flat ground on that trip, just for reference? Had it ever gotten hot like that before?