67 Riviera 430 Build: Chapter 2

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by johnriv67, Oct 21, 2019.

  1. DasRottweiler

    DasRottweiler -BuickAddict-

  2. 1972Mach1

    1972Mach1 Just some M.M.O.G. guy.....

    Champion radiators are by far the best I've come across for an average Joe Blow car. I run them in everything. Affordable, fit like stock, and made in the USA. Plus good people working there. Do it.
     
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  3. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    I probably will, I guess I didn't know I needed a radiator! :(:rolleyes:
     
  4. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    https://www.dewitts.com/ I bought one of these for the 68. Custom made for my car. fit like it was supposed to be there and the car keeps the temps at the stat rating which now Im considering lowering. Yes it did cost an arm n leg but I'll probably never need another in my lifetime.
     
  5. BQUICK

    BQUICK Gold Level Contributor

    Sometimes you can clean using white vinegar. I did that to my Suburban radiator and got a ton of white scale out....it helped some but still probably 1/4 clogged. Used to get radiators rodded out or re-cored but I bet not many shops doing it anymore since new aluminum radiators not that expensive.
    If on a budget I've found great plastic tank aluminum radiators at junkyard for cheap. Have had one in my GS for 20 years....cost like 50 bucks....
     
  6. DasRottweiler

    DasRottweiler -BuickAddict-

    John ,if you are going to push your car at the track, heed Steve/Briz's advice . He's from the "been there , done that" crowd , and knows his Rivs. Always better to go large when it comes to cooling and braking.
    Jim
     
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  7. 71stagegs

    71stagegs bpg member #1417

    John maybe the fresh heads cooked the rings a little
     
  8. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    Definitely possible, and I’m not nice to it. The 200 footer burnout I laid today might help explain that.
     
  9. 1969RIVI

    1969RIVI Well-Known Member

    Drive it like ya stole it Johnny!!:D:D
    Then rebuild it in the off season.
     
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  10. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    Always do. And I will check if the oil that burnt on to the headers is mostly gone. That would stop the super-heating and burning that keeps happening under heavy throttle
     
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  11. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    New list:
    ✅1. Fix exhaust hanger that sounds loose (I think I do this weekly)
     
    Last edited: Jul 15, 2020
  12. 436'd Skylark

    436'd Skylark Sweet Fancy Moses!!!!!

    New list- 12.99 or lower et.
     
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  13. 71stagegs

    71stagegs bpg member #1417

    what was the air like
     
  14. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    2300 DA, and it was muggy, we were getting baked out there.
     
  15. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    I don't know Joe, that's nearly a whole second.
     
  16. 436'd Skylark

    436'd Skylark Sweet Fancy Moses!!!!!

    I bet you've had this same conversation with your old lady. Slighty different context tho.
     
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  17. TrunkMonkey

    TrunkMonkey Totally bananas

  18. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

    I’m gonna be naive and not understand it, for the sake of JW running this board. :D:rolleyes:
     
    Last edited: Jun 29, 2020
  19. johnriv67

    johnriv67 Well-Known Member

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