[G.R.]

Rick , you have to remember that the 289's w/Webers were all out competition cars, run hard, put up wet, then torn down and rebuilt for the next race. I so wanted my engine to mimic the 289 comp cars. After researching cooling/ heating issues, for a street driven car, I opted for the typical thermostat/intake before I installed my Webers. As cool as they look the double hose setup isn't optimal for any type of real functioning thermostat for a street driven car because at best engine temp will never reach 180* aprox, unless you are running full out for long periods of time. You can set up various jury-rig solutions, but that is what you end up with when stuck in the middle of Nowhweresville a hundred miles from home and the setup blows out or quits on you.