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*13* 12-23-2009 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Kirkham (Post 1011934)
It solves so many problems at once that we now use them standard on all our 289 cars. I certainly understand wanting the correct look, however.

David
:):):)

Outta curiosity, what does it fix?

David Kirkham 12-23-2009 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralphy (Post 1011938)
Not serious, however I will be looking for an FE tank.

Right or left outlet?

David
:):):)

David Kirkham 12-23-2009 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *13* (Post 1011941)
Outta curiosity, what does it fix?

The cars need an expansion tank because the radiator is lower than the engine. Also, it is a good idea to have a tank to get air out of the system. The original 289 car put the tank on top of the leaf spring tower but on many replicas, there simply isn't room for the tank there.

As for original engine looks...if the car doesn't have an original leaf-spring chassis then I don't get too excited anyway about how exactly correct the engine is.

Our tank is very easy to use, just bolt it on. Also, it allows us to use the 427 radiator and 427 radiator tubing so we don't have to go rooting around the hose section of the parts house. The 427 tubing is pretty easy to adapt to other makes as well.

The biggest advantage, however, is getting rid of the crazy leaking problem.

David
:):):)

Ralphy 12-23-2009 10:11 AM

I think right, I also need to upgrade the radiator.

*13* 12-23-2009 10:30 AM

I agree, leaky is yuk!
Quote:

Originally Posted by David Kirkham (Post 1011952)
The cars need an expansion tank because the radiator is lower than the engine. Also, it is a good idea to have a tank to get air out of the system. The original 289 car put the tank on top of the leaf spring tower but on many replicas, there simply isn't room for the tank there.

As for original engine looks...if the car doesn't have an original leaf-spring chassis then I don't get too excited anyway about how exactly correct the engine is.

Our tank is very easy to use, just bolt it on. Also, it allows us to use the 427 radiator and 427 radiator tubing so we don't have to go rooting around the hose section of the parts house. The 427 tubing is pretty easy to adapt to other makes as well.

The biggest advantage, however, is getting rid of the crazy leaking problem.

David
:):):)


davecobra 12-23-2009 06:31 PM

David Kirkam is the best.....
 
Thank you for the email, I just waiting to ge my FE tank, the price is great and I know it will fix the problem for a good while, also I would like a couple of gaskets for changing the thermostat from time to time.
Thanks again.
David Lewis

David Kirkham 12-23-2009 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davecobra (Post 1012107)
Thank you for the email, I just waiting to ge my FE tank, the price is great and I know it will fix the problem for a good while, also I would like a couple of gaskets for changing the thermostat from time to time.
Thanks again.
David Lewis

David,

No need to worry about gaskets...we eliminated them. One day I was changing the water pump on a Honda and saw they were using O-rings...

If it is good enough for Honda, it is good enough for us! You will be most pleased you don't have to mess with that messy silicon or gaskets sliding around again. Just bolt the tank on and you are DONE!

David
:):):)

Stroked 66 12-24-2009 06:16 AM

Centerpiece "Tank"for my 351 based engine.
 
David, I'm tired of wiping the drizzle off the front of my engine. Word is that Santa still has a little $$$ left... Should I just call the number on your website? Need a passenger side outlet for a 351 based, 392 ford crate motor (Superformance 1085) Thanks, Tony.

psychoSEAL 12-24-2009 08:35 AM

Who cares what the tank goes on, 'Big' or 'Small' block. I like the looks of the tank on any motor. Mine just happens to go on my SB for the ease of adding and keeping the coolant level just right. Most of the cars on this site are 'Replicas'! Do what you want with your car. It's your friggin $$. By the way that is a great looking tank.

franklin 12-24-2009 09:48 AM

Hi Dave,
Did you ever come up with a puke/overflow tank?
Just wondering?

David Kirkham 12-24-2009 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psychoSEAL (Post 1012237)
Who cares what the tank goes on, 'Big' or 'Small' block. I like the looks of the tank on any motor. Mine just happens to go on my SB for the ease of adding and keeping the coolant level just right. Most of the cars on this site are 'Replicas'! Do what you want with your car. It's your friggin $$. By the way that is a great looking tank.

My thoughts exactly. :LOL:

Thanks for the kind words!

David
:):):)

David Kirkham 12-24-2009 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by franklin (Post 1012256)
Hi Dave,
Did you ever come up with a puke/overflow tank?
Just wondering?

Not yet! Working on it!

David
:):):)


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