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Originally Posted by pokey64
Here's what came on our car. The radiator says "Northern" on it and looks like a 2 core. The single fan is a pusher and is around a 10" diameter. The fan turns on with the key and stays on. The water pump appears to be stock. The 454 overheats while cruising around town or if I just let it sit and idle.
The old thermostat had some seaweed looking crud in it so I replaced it. Still overheats so I'm going to try some additional air movement with a big fan to see what happens.
Any other suggestions?
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Get as big a fan as will fit on the radiator. Look for a Lincoln MkVIII unit (these are pullers)in the wrecking yards or an aftermarket unit. You need A LOT more air and maybe more radiator too. But start with the fan and a thermostat controlled on/off switch. Make sure you have ALL of the air out of the cooling system, make sure it is full of coolant, try adding "water wetter" too.