DWC's 1968 Camaro project

[214Chevy]

Daniel, the emblem gives the grill a whole nother flare. Turned out very nice and looks way too cool.

[F'in mine]

Glad to hear you got your engine/vibration issues all worked out and that new engine is purring nicely.
Not totally sure this will help with your PS dilemma but maybe some worth a try.

I use GM fluid # 19329449 on my Delphi 600 box with no problems but I use a Saginaw pump.

Found this online:
https://itstillruns.com/causes-power...w-6038804.html

Maybe air in the PS system and needs to be bled?
Pressure on your pump needs to be reduced?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQuNkSDSNCs
https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/brg-899001
Re-routing PS lines?

[DWC]

Thanks 214Chevy.

Thanks for the links Simon.

Last night, I re-routed the return line up and over the fender liner with no issue. I started to re-route the pressure line, but it's not as flexible as the return and I need to have another 14" section of hose made to make it work. Hope to get that made today.

If the re-routing doesn't work, I'll move onto some of the other suggestions.

Daniel

[WSSix]

Reroute the lines and add a cooler. I'd make hard lines that come down from the steering box and hug the up right under the upper control arms. You can then go flex from there to the reservoir and pump. You can use banjo fittings at the steering box to keep the hard lines tight to the box. The hard part will be bending the thick wall steel tubing and finding someone to weld all the fittings onto the tubes.

This is how I did the tubing on my TA. My pump and reservoir are on the passenger side of the car.

[DWC]

Thanks for the input Trey.

I got a new section of hose made yesterday and rerouted the lines onto the fender liner last night. I'm going to put some miles on this configuration and see how it goes.

Daniel

[WSSix]

I would think that should help. Good luck!

[DWC]

I added a PS cooler and that seems to have remedied that nagging issue. So, I'm on to the next nagging issue.

I've been using the cheap chinese "chrome" electric fan (16") that came with the car. I don't see any part numbers on it and have no way of measuring the CFM.

Currently, I have a 185*/175* temperature switch. During extended drives in stop/go traffic, the coolant temp will creep up to 220*. As a side note, the gauge may be off by 10-15* because, according to the gauge, my fan does not kick on until 195*-200*.

I got a new Derale fan and installed it and went for a drive this past Saturday. It was humid and mid 80's. The coolant temp stayed at 205* for most of the drive, only creeping up to 210* sitting at a few consecutive lights.

I feel there is still some engine tuning to do that may help lower temps. We'll see what I can manage there.

Daniel