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- bigred1cavExplorerplease show how? was one on dog house? i need to find out how tp replace anchor on dog house?
thanksJumboJet wrote:
Removed the two Panasonic CRT TVs and replacing with Flat Screen LED TVs. Removed the VCR. Re-modeling the cabinets. Expecting 1-2 MPG increase after removing these "boat anchors".. :)
- harry_bounderExplorerFinished rebuilding one of my fogged dual pane windows, two down, many to go.
- Pangaea_RonExplorer
JumboJet wrote:
Removed the two Panasonic CRT TVs and replacing with Flat Screen LED TVs. Removed the VCR. Re-modeling the cabinets. Expecting 1-2 MPG increase after removing these "boat anchors".. :)
I would have expected better MPG results? - JumboJetExplorerRemoved the two Panasonic CRT TVs and replacing with Flat Screen LED TVs. Removed the VCR. Re-modeling the cabinets. Expecting 1-2 MPG increase after removing these "boat anchors".. :)

- WILDEBILL308Explorer II
JumboJet wrote:
Added a Saf-T-Plus steering control unit. Replaced the 8 deteriorated rubber grommets with polyurethane grommets on the anti-sway bar.
I replaced my grommets this spring it made a big difference.
Bill - GreyghostExplorerChanged two water filters.
- olfarmerExplorer IIWaxed it. Big job, I'm tired! lol
- JumboJetExplorerAdded a Saf-T-Plus steering control unit. Replaced the 8 deteriorated rubber grommets with polyurethane grommets on the anti-sway bar.
- WILDEBILL308Explorer II
turbojimmy wrote:
WILDEBILL308 wrote:
Has it always run hot or has it gotten worse as time goes on? While you have the radiator out you could add a upgraded fan and a heavy duty fan clutch. look hear
http://www.summitracing.com/ or
http://www.rockauto.com/ or
http://www.jegs.com/
Bill
I don't know. I bought it with a blown engine in Dec 2013 and put it on the road in May of 2014, so "always" is only 2 seasons now. Maybe it got too hot on the previous owner? Dunno the history since I bought it from the towing company. The #3 piston came apart and demolished everything. I put a low-mileage GM Performance crate engine in it, truck spec. A new water pump and hoses were part of the swap. It runs really nice, but hot in the warm weather. Now that you've posed that question, however, I do know it NEVER got as hot last season as it did on my trip to Hershey this season. So I guess it is getting hotter.
The clutch for the fan is new, but I could look into a heavy duty one. My dad actually has one that he used during his TT towing days that he's been trying to push off on me. He says it's centrifugal rather than thermostatic like the stock-type clutch I currently have.
I'm going to have the radiator recored anyway - it's 30+ years old and probably due. Plus I've gone through all this effort to remove it.
One outer thin check your ignition timing. Make shore you are getting the full advance and I would be looking at 10 degree static advance at idle.
One other thing you might do with the radiator out as it gives better access is to install more insulation under the dog house and by your feet. It will make it quieter and cooler on your feet.
Not trying to over load you
Bill - turbojimmyExplorerBack on topic. What I did today. Finished the radiator removal.


I had to remove a bracket from the frame rail to free up the rad support. Got something lodged in my eye. My eye doctor is going to yell at me again if I can't fish it out myself.
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