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Old 06-18-2017, 08:12 AM
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Location: Colonia NJ USA
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Default Temp?

Well the motor is the original 68 400 with 16's large valve.
Factory iron intake and long branch manifolds.
The cooling system is an aluminum rad with 2 rows of 1" tubes.
AC pulleys, severe duty fan clutch with 7 blade AC fan.
Water pump is 11 bolt, cast impeller with tight clearance to divider plate.
All filler panels and seals in place.
Plugs are R45S and same set are clean for years.
Motor was rebuilt 12 years ago. All stock except for TRW forged
Pistons. Running the 068 cam. Non AC car.
Gerry
She is just a cruiser and mostly does shorter trips.
That why I thought of higher temp. Once it gets to
September it barely even touches 180!!
Again thanks for the replies

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1968 Firebird 400, 068 cam, TH400 & 13" Continental Converter, Auburn posi with 3:08 factory gears, Cliff's Q-jet resting on a 68 factory iron intake, DUI HEI and Ram Air pans and RARE Long Branch Manifolds