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REDDIEDAD

05-01-2010 01:26 PM

Over heating with Vortec Heads

I just rebuilt a generation one 350 and used a set of 1996 Veotec heads. I am having problems with it over heating. I have good flow of coolant in the radiator, and I have tried cooler thremostats. There is no compression in the radiator. I used the head gasketes for the gen one engine should I have used different? I am grasping at straws any advise would be appreciated.

dammitmitchell

05-01-2010 03:38 PM

Re: Over heating with Vortec Heads

BUMP

hey brother, this should be in the engines section, that's where the GURUS are

ont_guy_38

05-01-2010 05:01 PM

Re: Over heating with Vortec Heads

Is it actually overheating or does the gauge just say so ? The original sensor that's in the vortec head I don't think will work in our trucks .

gchemist

05-01-2010 08:29 PM

Re: Over heating with Vortec Heads

Welcome to the site.
You can upgrade to a 454 radiator. Are you using a stock 3 core copper radiator? Are you using a shroud on the fan? We need more details. What is the "hot" indicator on the gauge?

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