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Old 07-22-2021, 08:02 AM   #526
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project

Nice touch.
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It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar.....

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Old 07-22-2021, 08:05 AM   #527
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Old 07-22-2021, 08:13 AM   #528
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love the striping....
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Old 07-22-2021, 11:21 AM   #529
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Pinstriping
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Old 07-22-2021, 03:29 PM   #531
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project

So, when are you going to wash the truck and give us some full beauty shots? These teasers are killing me
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Old 07-22-2021, 05:54 PM   #532
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So, when are you going to wash the truck and give us some full beauty shots? These teasers are killing me
Post 491 has them.
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Old 07-22-2021, 10:02 PM   #533
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Post 491 has them.
Good point, but I meant with all the pinstriping on it too. Pinstriping or no pinstriping, your truck has turned out great!
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Old 07-22-2021, 10:08 PM   #534
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Old 07-29-2021, 09:00 PM   #535
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Perfect. Absolutely perfect.
The pinstriping really finishes pulling it all together.
A long trip indeed, I really enjoy seeing them completed. Lotta hours into this one.
Outstanding, Chief!
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Old 07-29-2021, 09:19 PM   #536
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Not bad for a step side
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Old 07-30-2021, 07:07 AM   #538
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Old 07-30-2021, 09:23 AM   #539
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Pinstriping is just enough on this truck. I like the one to separate the white and the red. Nice touch!
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Old 07-30-2021, 09:35 AM   #540
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Pinstriping is just enough on this truck. I like the one to separate the white and the red. Nice touch!
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Old 08-10-2021, 03:35 PM   #541
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Re: New 64 Stepper Project

Drove it into Waco to get a tank of gas, about 15 miles each way. Up and down hills back-roads, stop lights etc. from 25 to 65 MPH.
Came home and used a laser temp meter and found these temps on the engine. I dont know if thats good or bad?
Top of radiator - 120 degrees
Top of Thermostat Housing - 191
Under the Thermo housing - 171
Head between first 2 exhaust ports driver side - 192
Front of head - 191
Block - 191
Temp Gauge reading (Lectric Limited sender for year model gauges):
So what do you think?
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Old 08-10-2021, 04:35 PM   #542
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Drove it into Waco to get a tank of gas, about 15 miles each way. Up and down hills back-roads, stop lights etc. from 25 to 65 MPH.
Came home and used a laser temp meter and found these temps on the engine. I dont know if thats good or bad?
Top of radiator - 120 degrees
Top of Thermostat Housing - 191
Under the Thermo housing - 171
Head between first 2 exhaust ports driver side - 192
Front of head - 191
Block - 191
Temp Gauge reading (Lectric Limited sender for year model gauges):
So what do you think?
That all looks very acceptable. Head's will be the hottest so those areas @ the 190° range is good.
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It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar.....

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Old 08-10-2021, 05:05 PM   #543
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That all looks very acceptable. Head's will be the hottest so those areas @ the 190° range is good.
Thanks for your help, wasnt sure.
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Old 08-10-2021, 05:20 PM   #544
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Thanks for your help, wasnt sure.
What temp range thermostat are you running?
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It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar.....

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Old 08-10-2021, 05:39 PM   #546
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I have the same exact readings.....I feel better too...lol...
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Old 08-10-2021, 07:26 PM   #547
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I would expect around/within 15° of the thermostat opening point.
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Old 08-10-2021, 07:55 PM   #548
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I would expect around/within 15° of the thermostat opening point.
So 11 degrees is good huh?
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Old 08-10-2021, 11:31 PM   #549
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My 63 gauge runs about that same degree on the sweep with my 180 thermostat and letric limited sender unless I'm running in 95+ weather when I've been going for a few hour At that point it will sit about in the middle. When I had a 195 thermostat in it, the gauge was almost pegged constantly
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Drove it into Waco to get a tank of gas, about 15 miles each way. Up and down hills back-roads, stop lights etc. from 25 to 65 MPH.
Came home and used a laser temp meter and found these temps on the engine. I dont know if thats good or bad?
Top of radiator - 120 degrees
Top of Thermostat Housing - 191
Under the Thermo housing - 171
Head between first 2 exhaust ports driver side - 192
Front of head - 191
Block - 191
Temp Gauge reading (Lectric Limited sender for year model
So what do you think?
Those temps look fine, if a person could maintain a temp of 190 degrees, that would be a good fuel burn and easy on the engine, key word is maintain.
Question, is that still an amp gauge, or has it been mod to a volt meter? With what I saw in your engine compartment, I would be using a 100 amp alternator at minimum, if that is an amp gauge, it won’t handle it well….
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