Mechanical or Electric Fan ?            article by  Cool Craft Components By Cool Craft ComponentsWhy rely on another operating system (that being electrical) if you don’t have to?  Mechanical fans turn when the motor turns. However, we highly recommend a shroud properly fitted to the fan and radiator.  The only time you really depend on a… Continue reading Mechanical or Electric Fan? Article by Cool Craft Components

Cooling System Operating Pressures          Article by U S Radiator   Cooling system operating pressures are largely determined by water pump operating pressures and its prefered to keep it under 10 pounds. The two factors that will increase normal operating pressure are increased operating temperatures (not a good thing and indicates a need for more heat… Continue reading Cooling System Operating Pressures: Article by US Radiator

Aluminum  vs.  Copper / Brass              article by  U S Radiator The thermal conductivity or heat transfer rate of copper is 92% versus aluminum which is approximately 49%.  However, the copper fin bonded to the tubes, or water passages, using lead solder is very inefficient and slows the heat transfer rate to just slightly better than… Continue reading Aluminum vs. Copper/ Brass: Article by US Radiator

Although the Mustang II is not the best layout for competition, it is a tried and true geometry for thousands of street rods and hundreds of thousands of highway miles. Many manufacturers have all of the parts needed (spindles, brakes, springs, sway bars, etc.) Of course, we hope you will use some Welder Series parts… Continue reading Make Your Own IFS Based on Mustang II Geometry: Article by Welder Series

Points to consider (in no particular order)  -Many factors affect the location of the motor in a street rod chassis. Plan ahead.  -The frame should be at ride height and rake when mounting the motor/trans. -On MII suspended chassis, have the rack mounted. It is usually higher than the crossmember and can interfere with the… Continue reading Motor Mount Tech Session: Article by Welder Series

Installation Instructions: Welder Series Kit C005 Motor Mount Kit – Small Block Chevy – For Stock Insulators All chassis work must bedone by a qualifiedperson.  Theseinstructions are meant toguide a qualified person,not to make and expertout of a novice.  Thepurchaser of these mustmake a decision as to thequalification of theinstaller. Finished installation of mount with Chevrolet… Continue reading SBC Motor Mount installation: Article by Welder Series

Independent Improvement Putting a Heidt’s Mustang II IFS into a Classic MustangText and photography by Dale Brunswick  The Mustang Was A Lifesaver For Fore, In Need of a fresh new car to revive the company, when it comes to the world in 1964. It was also a relatively easy car to design and produce. Ford… Continue reading Subframe Installation: Article by Heidts

What Kind of Welder Should I use?Article by:  Welder Series   Either stick, MIG or TIG can be used to assemble and install Welder Series parts. The machine has to have the capacity to weld the material thickness (most Welder Series brackets are 3/16” mild steel).Stick welders don’t need a tank of shielding gas because… Continue reading What kind of welder should I use?: Article by Welder Series

BOXING A FRAMEStory & Photos By Jim Clark (The Hot Rod MD)Most new cars are of unitized construction; they basically have no frame.  However, old style hot rods have either U-channel or hat-section shaped frame rails.  The U-channel (sometimes called C-channel) side rails are found on Ford and Mopar models from their very first model… Continue reading Boxing a Frame: Article by Jim Clark