Restrictor instead of thermostat?

Discussion in 'Race 400/430/455' started by BUICKRAT, Apr 2, 2019.

  1. DasRottweiler

    DasRottweiler -BuickAddict-

    Reference pics :
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    Hope this helps .....Jim
     
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  2. buicksstage1

    buicksstage1 Well-Known Member

    Ok, so the pulleys I listed above are for a long pump. I wonder if anyone has made a list of all the different pulleys for the 2 different pumps? In 71 there is a single groove small ID WP pulley that is for the short pump but they are hard to find.
     
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  3. DasRottweiler

    DasRottweiler -BuickAddict-

    Pulley numbers:

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    Jim
     
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  4. BUICKRAT

    BUICKRAT Got any treats?

    Thanks a million guys! I'm going to try the 1238156 pully. Jay also dropped off couple bigger crank pulleys for me to try.

    Bob, Jay looked at my car and thinks my fan is too far into my shroud. I'm going to check that tomorrow when I get back to the shop. The old duck that owned this car before me, when it had the 350-2, had put a piece of window screen about 8 inches in front of the radiator to protect it from rocks etc. I left it there because it keeps my nice 700 dollar radiator clean, bug and rock free. I sometimes wonder if it could be causing an issue.
     
  5. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

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  6. TORQUED455

    TORQUED455 Well-Known Member

    Get rid of the window screen!
     
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  7. BUICKRAT

    BUICKRAT Got any treats?

    Will do, Bob!
     
  8. 87GN_70GS

    87GN_70GS Well-Known Member

    With a big cam like that, most of the exhaust heat goes out the tailpipe and not into the block bc the exh valve opens earlier, letting the heat out, making it easier to cool, another side benefit of a big cam
     

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