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First. Let me dispell the rumor going around that these "cool tins" originally came with/for T-3 motors. I personnaly have disasembled many Early and Late Type 3 motors. NEVER have I seen one originally from the motor. Second. They are not only for T-3 motors. I have installed them on my '67 Deluxe Bus and they fit fine. Third. They're great, get a set. I have a VDO head temp guage on the inner top head bolt for the number 3 piston in the Bus (in Texas) . It lowered my head temperature from an operating temp around 200º to around 125º acornding to the guage (your actual temp. may vary, disclaimer, disclaimer, blah blah...) This knowledge lead me to put a set on my '63 T-34, but no guage to let you know the results. However... The aftermarket sets that I bought were the "Taiwan" variety. BAD fit. But nothing a little test fitting and a pair of good pliers didn't fix. The paint on it is bad, so a can of high heat paint is in order after you modify. And by the way, FOR GOD'S SAKE DON'T GET A CHROME SET!!!!!!! The heat doesn't help, and you can't see it from the outside anyway! OK, that's more like $.04US but who's counting... Big Al ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >Okay, I've seen this reference to "cool tins" and understand that they are >for >the T3 engine only. But what are they? Would my '72 have them? What do >they >look like and should I install them if I don't have them? Do they really >work? >Anything to help cool my engine I'll take. >We hot-weather folks are usually better off with the aftermarket "cool >tins."