Cutlass supreme Accident

[ssn696]

If I didn't have a job and a family, I would happily find a Cutlass front clip and a water pump and accompany the crate to TAHITI!

 

[mickeypowa]

Thanks everybody for your answers !!

So I will take the radiator AE162 if you say its better ! (And cheaper!)
But you recommand to have a separate trans cooler like the one I had before or use the one in the radiator ?
I will try to find the dayco lower hose 1.75->1.50 or the 71 cutlass hose you speak about.

For the fan you recommand a thermal or non thermal as in tahiti its always hot ? I was thinking of putting a non thermal to have it ON all the time.

Do you think I can adapt my old radiator fan shroud on the champion radiator ?

Yes I will replace the waterpump too, thanks for the advice !

I already found all the body parts from members here and ebay ! Gonna be great !! 😉

 

[MrSony]

A stand alone trans cooler like what you have is the better option. Find some plugs to put in the holes for the radiator and hook it back up like you had. A thermal clutch would always be engaged once the car is warmed up anyway. It's really up to you on that. Your fan shroud should still work with little to no trimming.

 

[olds307 and 403]

Both the Champion 4 core and their large 2 core American Eagle rad should be cool much better than stock. I like the large two core rads, should allow more air through in theory, their 4 core is huge! Also the 4 core is over a 1/2" wider, the 31" 3 core fit fine, 31.5" did not fit right. I would bet some cutting would be required where the the rad sits with the 4 core. I know one member Macar1993 has a 87 Cutlass with the smaller Euro grills on his 87 Cutlass with a 10 to 1 compression Siamese bored over Olds 403 uses their 4 core and never gets above 180. I used their 3 core in my 88 with a 8 to 1 403, didn't know the 4 core or larger 2 core was available or really know the difference. It ran between 195 and 215, not great. Their horsepower ratings are wildly optimistic, so take that it with a grain of salt, pretty sure my 403 put out just over 200 hp. Also get an enclosed impeller water pump like Flowkooler, factory A/C and heavy duty cooling Olds V8's had them factory. Something like a Robert Shaw high flow thermostat is also a good idea. You should be able to run your fan shroud with the Champion 2 core rad. Also a heavy duty clutch is ideal if one can be found. Never researched the non thermal fan clutch, so I can't comment.

 

[ssn696]

Mickey, glad to hear you have found what you needed. Take some photos and write up your story as you repair your Cutlass.

 

[mickeypowa]

Of course I will do a report when I will repair it !

Theses plugs are ok to go to the champion radiator ??


For the waterpump I was thinking of getting one on rockauto without air conditioning as I dont have it anymore :


For the thermostat, do you think I have to change it too ?

Thanks !!

 

[MrSony]

If the thermostat was fine before it should be fine now. Wouldn't hurt while you're replacing stuff.

 

[fleming442]

Keep the AC water pump! The AC and non-AC water pumps may have different snout lengths, so changing that will affect the pulley alignment. Plus, the AC water pump may be higher flow- better for your climate.

 

[olds307 and 403]

Realize there is 4 different length water pumps for the Olds V8. There is no length on the info, probably a 5.6" long pump vs the 6" A/C pump probably on your 350. It is also open impeller which most replacement pumps are these days. If your current pump is an original factory iron A/C pump it will have a cast, closed impeller. I just pulled one off a 260 that was put in with non A/C brackets, took a bunch spacing accessories so it would stop throwing belts.

 

[hoffa65]

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442 - Found this in my travels...

I do a little bit of driving for work and have been driving by this for around 6 months, stopped and grabbed some pics plus a potential phone number...... Any guesses for the tires on the roof??????

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