Whew! It's been about six months since we last updated you all on this build. But that doesn't mean progress on the '55 has stopped. These past few months we've been working away tirelessly on the car. The big news is that it runs! Check out all the progress. It's All In The Details... Mainly, we've been working on details. For example we had to figure out hoses for our … [Read more...]
Champion Cooling’s New Electric Fan Controller
Champion Cooling's new Electric Fan Controller steps up your game to the next level when it comes to cooling systems. Their new, Bluetooth ready controller allows you more control over your cooling fans; the free app can be downloaded for IOS or Android devices, allowing you to set separate on and off temperatures, whether you have a single cooling fan or dual cooling fans. … [Read more...]
Cooling Like A Champion!
Champion Cooling Systems To The Rescue Right now it's summer. It's hot. We feel it and our cars do too. If you're going to drive in the summer or try to survive Power Tour, you need a cooling system that's up to par. Our 1955 Bel Air build has an aluminum radiator and electric fan so it should be good to go, right? Wrong. The no-name radiator fits in the stock mounting … [Read more...]
Keeping Your Car Cool: Expansion Vs. Overflow Tank
With summer coming, making sure your cooling system is up to date is crucial. Nobody likes to have their car overheat and be stuck on the side of the road. If you're trying to do some driving events such as the Hot Rod Power Tour, then having a proper cooling system is absolutely essential. Usually the Power Tour is hours of driving through heat, sitting in some traffic, and … [Read more...]
How Will Adding Air Conditioning Affect My Cooling System?
How Will Adding A/C Affect My Cooling System? Recently we have been working on Project Collateral Damage installing air conditioning and wanted to make sure that everything we have planned will work together trouble free. We were searching around and found this great article from Michael Harding of Champion Cooling who explained everything. With summer right around the corner … [Read more...]
Project Way-Gone: LS Swap Radiator Install
LS Swap Radiator From Flex-A-Lite Overheating is never a fun time. As hot rodders build bigger and more powerful engines, overheating has always been a bit of an issue. Luckily, radiator design and technology has improved just like those engines. Now you can have well over 1,000 horsepower while sitting in the hot traffic and the air conditioning cranked. It's truly amazing to … [Read more...]
AutoRad Performance Radiators
Today we have several choices when it comes to radiators. Many of them are good, quality products. Sometimes we can look up what we need, select a part number and place an order. But sometimes we need a little more. Take, for instance, the guy wanting to build a drag race or autocross car. He needs something more than stock, and needs it to stand up to the rigors he puts his … [Read more...]