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jonstringer · 05-05-2008, 11:59 PM

My car does great on the highway. Never heats up, whatsoever. In town driving can be a different story. If I'm stuck in traffic, or stop at every light, it will climb to over 210 degrees. Once I start moving again, cools down very slowly.

Is this common with 455s?

What I've done to correct it... I have ordered these two items, and they are in the mail as I type.
1. Fan Shroud. (the guy i bought it from ditched it.) I ordered a new one.
2. Aluminum High Volume Water Pump. (currently it has a stock water pump.)

My Cutlass already has a 4 core radiator, so i'm not springing for an aluminum one just yet. I want this car to have the capability of being a daily driver. Not that it will be, but if it's faced with bumper to bumper traffic, I want it to survive. Am I on the right path with these add ons? Any other suggestions?

05-05-2008, 11:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
jonstringer Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31	1970 455 Heating up. My car does great on the highway. Never heats up, whatsoever. In town driving can be a different story. If I'm stuck in traffic, or stop at every light, it will climb to over 210 degrees. Once I start moving again, cools down very slowly. Is this common with 455s? What I've done to correct it... I have ordered these two items, and they are in the mail as I type. 1. Fan Shroud. (the guy i bought it from ditched it.) I ordered a new one. 2. Aluminum High Volume Water Pump. (currently it has a stock water pump.) My Cutlass already has a 4 core radiator, so i'm not springing for an aluminum one just yet. I want this car to have the capability of being a daily driver. Not that it will be, but if it's faced with bumper to bumper traffic, I want it to survive. Am I on the right path with these add ons? Any other suggestions? Last edited by jonstringer : 05-06-2008 at 12:02 AM.