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Old May 25, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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<TABLE width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top>Hello Im in the final stages of a project
a 1996 Ranger body on a 1979 Bronco chassis
the engine is a fresh rebuild
Aussie heads,cam etc........
The radiator is mounted in the bed
the engine keeps overheating
I have fans on the radiator with the switch on the engine
I think i got all the air out of the system but it keeps overheating
I have a Edelbrock intake.


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Old May 25, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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Not enough water pump volume? maybe with the added length of the hoses due to the radiator being in the bed?
 
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still overheated with stock rad when i ran engine in chassis without body

may be head gasket upside down

is is defenatley a flow problem
 
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