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I have just spent the last 6 months rebuilding my 1980 Ranger XLT Lariat. Everything that I am doing is being done the right way, almost with all new parts. It had a 351m 2 barrell that made approx. 130 hp new out of the factory and I turned it into a 406 Stroker, bored .20 over with a Edelbrock EGR Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 EGR 600 CFM 4 barrell, 400 crankshaft, TMeyer KB2347 pistons, Comp Cams 255deh Rv cam and valve train. 9.3:1 compression so I can still run pump gas. Should be around 325 hp and 450 ft lb torque. Really runs awesome.
The cab and interior are complete now and I have installed all new A/C components with the exception of the condenser (which I flushed out thoroughly) and the original liquid line between the accumulator and condenser.
Even with our 114 degree weather we have been having, I can let the truck idle all day long without the Air turned on and the temp gauge stays right in the middle. Just had the a/c charged at work using a RobinAir machine. Now the air is awesome but as soon as I turn the air on, it instantly gets hot, even moving down the road, turn it off and right back down to normal. I was thinking maybe my fan clutch was not working properly but visually seems to be fine and instantly stops turning as soon as engine is turned off. I realize a lot of air has to be pulled thru the condenser. Could it be that the original fan blade and clutch are just not pulling enough air? Thermostat not working correctly? Any suggestions? And moving away from Arizona is not an option
The cab and interior are complete now and I have installed all new A/C components with the exception of the condenser (which I flushed out thoroughly) and the original liquid line between the accumulator and condenser.
Even with our 114 degree weather we have been having, I can let the truck idle all day long without the Air turned on and the temp gauge stays right in the middle. Just had the a/c charged at work using a RobinAir machine. Now the air is awesome but as soon as I turn the air on, it instantly gets hot, even moving down the road, turn it off and right back down to normal. I was thinking maybe my fan clutch was not working properly but visually seems to be fine and instantly stops turning as soon as engine is turned off. I realize a lot of air has to be pulled thru the condenser. Could it be that the original fan blade and clutch are just not pulling enough air? Thermostat not working correctly? Any suggestions? And moving away from Arizona is not an option
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