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Do buy any NOS Ford or just cougar/mustang?

Great video!! Which type of Garilla glue do you recommend? There are several types. Thanks

But you see the problem I’m Having is there’s no way for me to unlock it nothing to pull on and the windows closes

Best thing I did for my 70 Eliminator with a 315C was to follow the last video. I had my original brass 24” radiator re cored with another 4 row, then bought the fan, fan clutch and shroud from WCCC. It is a freshly rebuilt 351C and runs cool even in 100 degree heat! I will be starting on rebuilding my 70 XR-7 Convertible soon and will do that same thing again! I have never had a 351C run so cool!

Ack! So, so, so much ignorance and wrong information being shown in this video! As a well-known Pantera guy, I’m slapping my forehead. First off, the thermostats are all being shown installed upside down. That will never work. You say you had to go through a number of engines before you found a correct thermostat. No, not true. The one you claimed was correct WAS correct, but configured differently from a standard Cleveland thermostat. It is a Robertshaw high flow unit. At least one of the ones you claimed was wrong, for a Windsor, was in fact a proper Cleveland unit. The only difference between Windsor and a Cleveland thermostats is the ‘hat’ pressed onto the end of the Cleveland, which partially (but not fully) restricts the water flow through the block. You failed to notice that. Consider other Ford V8 engines. They all have a 5/16” bypass hose on the thermostat housing that allows water to circulate inside the engine (only) when the thermostat is closed. As the engine heats up the thermostat opens and water flows forward to the radiator. However, some waster continues to instead flow through the bypass hose, bypassing the radiator. This is by design. With the 351C, Ford engineers (who are WAY smarter than I am, and deserve our respect) brought the bypass architecture into the engine. Rather than an external hose, they designed a bypass orifice inside the block. When the thermostat is closed, all the water passes through the brass ring that you removed and replaced. When the thermostat opens (and isn’t installed upside down!) the hat pressed onto the end of the thermostat is lowered into the brass ring, mostly blocking it off. If you calculate the area of the ring that is not blocked off, it is almost exactly the same as the area of the bypass hose on a Windsor. Like I said, these guys were no dummies. Once the bypass orifice is blocked off by the open thermostat, water is now routed to the radiator. If you replace the bypass ring with the solid one (with the pinhole), it eliminates water flow through the engine when it is cold and the thermostat is closed. The water pump just churns away, the water is all but stationary inside the engine (which can lead to hot spots, and steam pockets which can cause blown head gaskets). When the thermostat finally opens, cold water from the radiator then shocks the engine, and the thermostat closes again. The cycle repeats a few times until the thermostat remains open. In fact, if a block off plate like yours is installed, the optimum solution is to then not run a thermostat at all, or at least drill a bunch of holes in the thermostat to allow water flow past it until it opens. At the end of the day though, the very best solution is to keep the stock Ford bypass plate, and install a proper, standard 351 Cleveland thermostat. That lets the engine warm up properly when cold, and blends hot water circulating inside the engine with cold or cooler water coming from the radiator to allow a gentle transition as the engine heats up. This video is so full of misinformation, it should really be taken down. Do some homework (don’t just take my word for it), learn how the system works, and reshoot the video (with the camera turned to landscape orientation please!). There is much to be gained by sharing good information, but much danger from well-intentioned people spreading gross misinformation like this….

Thank you for that very informative video. That was helpful!

Now if you could just help me in my quest to buy a cougar, I could buy all the great parts you carry

Thanks for another WCCC video.

How about order from Germany? Costs, technic support, delivery time?

Thanks for saving those treasures.

I love your videos and will be a loyal customer just for all you teach us!

This isn't portland. Gotta love it!

That is not the way you install. There is weather stripping, just above the lock. You take 3 screws out. Pull the rubber down and you slide the whole thing from the back .

We used to buy these trucks in that condition or better for $1,500. Prices are ridiculous on vehicles but as long as fools, especially this younger generation keeps happily buying them for these outrageous prices sellers will continue to poke your eyes. We used to drive around with rifles in our gun racks to high school and nobody said anything that’s because we respected guns.

Great video--thanks! I've been on FeeBay since 1997. Always have done well and am fairly savvy about it, but your tips and techniques are great--I learned a few things!

Great looking Ford truck 66 she a beautiful!

Cool 66

This is an excellent video. You give a lot of great information. Top-notch! Also having the parts available, so we don't have to go searching for them is a bonus.

15:15 😂

She's a beauty...

OMG. My uncle had this exact truck.

Very , very nice truck !!!

just by the way the 2 pictures showing which rod is which both say different things. The second one is correct \

Don, you guys are out of stock. What the ETA on a restock?

amazing classy looking vehicle now i see what my uncle was telling a while back about the 69-70

I'm in

My uncle bought a new 1968 XR-7 and sold it in 1977, the year before I got my driver’s license. It’s still the most beautiful car I’ve ever seen.

I bought ACC carpet for my 67 cougar. It's horrible! If you line up the curves with the curves of the car the carpet will be floating with lots of pockets on the rounded inner corners. Yes I left it out in the sun to soften up prior. If I set to wear there won't be any air pockets in those said curves. The carpet is too short side to side ajd the sill will not cover it. Horrible carpet

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Mostly what a load a crap. The only right part is that Clevelands overheat because people put Windsor thermostats in. Use a 170deg Cleveland thermostat and the car will not overheat. BTW, I've played with Clevelands for over 40 yrs. I currently race a 600hp one in circuit racing, and seeing as Panteras were mentioned, I also own one. ALL my cars, past and present, road or race, run cool with the correct Cleveland style thermostats and the normal bypass plate. It is not a restrictor plate. Overheating I have experienced has never been caused by using the original thermostat and bypass plate system. Go read (because it's to much explaining here) why Ford developed this system by reading a factory manual. Oh and many new cars nowadays use exactly the same bypass plate system and block off thermostat. There's your proof, it works.

How much is it?

Hi Don The 2 holes you spoke about that are recessed, What are those holes for? Kevin 1969 cougar

I should have watched this video. I did hours of researching trying to find out what was causing the low fuel light to stay on and you right. The wire was connected to the battery side on the starter solenoid.

You are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is great if one of the locks wasn't changed or replaced. Dealing with this now on a 1967 Cadillac Sedan Deville. Took glove box door to locksmith.. They made a key. And sadly it doesn't work in the trunk

Got your dedicated thermostat and plate installed on my 351Cleveland and hot issues gone. Thanks for your job Don

Why I would rather just run a roller cam 302w with efi.

We had a 71 Ivory white with white top, black interior, V8 automatic. My dad pushed it to the curb, wrote "300" (or something like that) on the window with a bar of soap. That's just how bad the maintenance got.

My uncle in a suburb of New York City bought a new 1968 Cougar XR-7 in forest green with a tan interior. It had a 302 with Cragar five spoke, chrome rims. The most beautiful car I’ve ever seen.

I was ready to get aggravated, then I saw it's not about THAT restrictor plate.

Thanks Don! I have heard about this point from a friend's Dad who worked for years as a Ford mechanic. We both have Cougars, mine is a '70 with the 351C 2V. I should be placing an order soon. When I first got my car...it seemed to cycle all over the place temperature-wise. But it's been very consistent the last couple of years. (But just to be safe, I'll have the parts next time I'm into it!)

Dumb question #1: at 2:01 and 4:09 are you showing the thermostats upside down? I have mine mounted the other way.

Thanks for that info! It is nice to know there is that option of using a Windsor type stat as those are easier to get and less expensive.

Don, good insight into the uniqueness of the 351 Cleveland. I don't own a Cleveland powered Ford but have a 67 Mustang w/225hp 289 4bbl, 56 Thunderbird w/225hp 312 y-block in addition to 2011 F150, 2003 Thunderbird and a Class A RV with the F53 Ford chasis with the V10 engine. I also have 2003 Jeep Liberty grocery getter/tow vehicle that we call our stepchild. 😅 All are in stock condition. Yeah, I watch A LOT of YT Videos. 😮😂

It was bought in Minneapolis Minnesota and was legalized in Mexico by President Salinas "

Very nice green Cougar we have one maybe a little bit more beautiful here in Acapulco Mexico and hours has a clock will send you pictures it's the most sexy car on the bay " thank you for the video greetings

That is a Beauty I had a 68 COUGAR XR7 LOVE THAT CAR NEW IMARON MIDNIGHT GREEN PAINT JOB MOTOR HALF RESTO CRAGAR MAGS 😮 A LOOKER WEST COAST CAR'S THE BEST

Wish I could afford it.

Wow that care is nice!

69 all the way.