I got a Hall radiator b/c mine was 50 years old.
Do I need to replace the top petcock with a breather hose? Makes sense I would, but wasn't sure.
Also who knows the diameter and thread type of the thermostat spots on the Hall? TIA!
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If it’s it’s like mine, I just use the upper driver side petcock when filling and bleeding the air from it.
I just installed the Pantera Electronics radiator fan controller and he has the adapter fitting on his site for the temp sensor. The radiator thread was 22mm dia 1.5 thread pitch.
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Thanks. I installed the same thing, but it is not threading easily by hand so I didn’t want to push it. I feel better putting a wrench to it now that you've done it. Thanks! Did you change your fans? I’d like to just upgrade the blades and leave the motors alone if possible?
For the fans, my car is running Mirriah motors and fan blade in stock location. It also has a sucker fan on the back (not sure how much that does, but I believe Hall used to sell their rads with this fan as I’ve seen a few of the same setups)
The car spent most of its life in San Diego area running off just a dash operated switch. Now in Massachusetts, the fans typically operate only at 50% according to the controller leds.
@Gunarun posted:Now in Massachusetts, the fans...
MA? Whereabouts?
There are several owners in the Western part of the state...
@mpaschetto posted:MA? Whereabouts?
There are several owners in the Western part of the state...
I’m in South Hadley MA, (north of Springfield). 🤔 I’ve only seen one (a white gt5) out in the wild in several years, but wouldn’t mine meeting up with others in the area.
Sean
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Sean, where abouts in South Hadley? I bought my yellow 1974 Pantera brand new from Fore Rivers Motors in Quincy, Mass in March of 1975 (as a leftover?). They had two Panteras at the time. The other was white. Still original owner and original paint 30K miles after all these years. I was living in So. Hadley at the time and lived there from 6th grade until I left for Cincinnati in 1978 and I am a graduate in 1966 of SHHS and went to Lowell Tech BSME 1970 - left late 70's. Lived at top of Hillside Ave., corner of Grandview. My Sister still lives in SH. Love to talk to you - we both may know some SH people. Pete (630) 926-0417. Live in Chicago now.
Very cool Pete, small world!! I’m about 2 miles from your old house and I travel for work occasionally out to Addison/Itasca IL. (Was out there last month)
Back in the early 70s you probably ate breakfast at the Ma & Pa restaurant 😀
I’ll give you a call either tomorrow or Thursday evening. So if you see a 413 number on your phone it’s me, not someone looking to sign you up for a credit card.
Sean