I did a search about overheating on trucks with 350's installed. Also about fan to radiator distance. I found some info but many of the posts are old and the links don't always work. My son just purchased a '52 panel with a 350 in it. Runs great but the seller did tell us that it will get hot if in slow traffic. Today, my son brought it home and drove it through town. It overheated and coolant came out the overflow tube at. I did find out that the fan should be about 1/2 inch from the radiator. The space on this truck is about 4 inches. There is no shroud. A few questions: Am I correct in assuming that the over heating is because the fan is too far away from the radiator? The PO suggested installing electric fans. I have read that a shroud should be installed. Does a shroud from another vehicle work? Are shrouds for this application available? What is the cap pressure for a 350? I don't have any info as to what this engine is from. Are they the same for a 350 or similar? (My only experience with a radiator cap in an Ad is my '47 1/2 ton which has a rating of zero.) Shroud better vs electric fans? Should we install an overflow tank? Thanks in advanced for any information regarding this situation.
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