What tempature thermostat should I get for my '79 Pickup?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hoods69BadBowTie · 05-06-2005, 02:02 PM

Okay, I am thinking about pulling the thermostat out of my truck and replacing it. I was wondering what tempature of thermostat should I get. It usually gets up into the high 90's in the summer and a little bit below zero in the winter. It is a carbed 350 SB, pretty big radiator. Usually gets pretty damn warm when I am out mudding or tearing it up. Just got the radiator flused like a couple weeks a go and it seemed to help somewhat but still seems to run a little hot.
Thanx for any suggestions

Brad_Olson · 05-06-2005, 02:29 PM

Stock was probably 192 or 195; I like to run a 180 in my smallblocks. Robertshaw Extra Flow or Stant Heavy Duty thermostats have larger orifices and can handle higher coolant flow.

Brad

86 GMG · 05-06-2005, 02:30 PM

180 % would work well imo

Hoods69BadBowTie · 05-06-2005, 04:06 PM

Kool, thanx for the info. I was thinking about a 180* but was not to sure.
-Later

screwballl · 05-07-2005, 08:39 PM

180º is what i always used in SBs

05-06-2005, 02:02 PM	#1
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	What tempature thermostat should I get for my '79 Pickup?? Okay, I am thinking about pulling the thermostat out of my truck and replacing it. I was wondering what tempature of thermostat should I get. It usually gets up into the high 90's in the summer and a little bit below zero in the winter. It is a carbed 350 SB, pretty big radiator. Usually gets pretty damn warm when I am out mudding or tearing it up. Just got the radiator flused like a couple weeks a go and it seemed to help somewhat but still seems to run a little hot. Thanx for any suggestions __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!! Last edited by Hoods69BadBowTie; 05-06-2005 at 02:03 PM.

05-06-2005, 02:30 PM	#3
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	180 % would work well imo __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

05-06-2005, 04:06 PM	#4
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Kool, thanx for the info. I was thinking about a 180* but was not to sure. -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

05-07-2005, 08:39 PM	#5
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	180º is what i always used in SBs __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

05-06-2005, 02:29 PM	#2
Brad_Olson Active Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoughton, WI Posts: 187	Stock was probably 192 or 195; I like to run a 180 in my smallblocks. Robertshaw Extra Flow or Stant Heavy Duty thermostats have larger orifices and can handle higher coolant flow. Brad



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