180 vs 195 thermostat 85 w/89 4.3l

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Feb 3, 2013 | 02:25 PM

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richphotos

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I doubt its carbed. pics or it didnt happen!

Feb 3, 2013 | 02:49 PM

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no no its an 85 truck with an 89 4.3L he tells me but its a 4.3L carb.

Feb 3, 2013 | 02:56 PM

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Feb 3, 2013 | 02:59 PM

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Feb 3, 2013 | 09:29 PM

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I'm an old school musclecar guy... cooler, use to be better. So when I replaced the radiator and water pump on my '96 Dakota, I went 160. Truck ran fine, but the heater was useless. So I stepped up to 180, still chilly and still running fine.

Personally, I am against 195's because of the increased pressure on the radiator. It's too much for the plastic tanks to last.