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Re: How to pick a thermostat
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Originally Posted by Gumby
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Good info  Still (old school), a carbureted engine should run 180-185 on coolant temps, to keep the carb/fuel cool enough? Not here to argue, but just so you know....I can run a 160 stat, & maybe trim a dime off the temp? With the lower temp stat, it will take more warm up time, but the system will run where it wants, after warm up! It all depends on the radiator/shroud & fans (S) running? Longhorn
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69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....
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