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Update on cooling, cooling, cooling.

Turned out to be several things. Usually is. Tough to point the finger at exactly on thing. But, seems to have totally solved the problem.

Carburator: It was junk. Holly 1460. Someone had bent the linkages, used different bolts and nuts in the linkages, messed with the chokes and basically locked the secondary open all the time. Plus, it was old and needed a rebuild. I replaced it with a Edelbrock Performer. Also reworked the fuel line a little.

Radiator fans: One was not working and the others output was minimal. They were replaced with 2 Spal fans and I closed off the vents in the hood. All the sensors were checked and including the temp guage. 90 + day with the AC running it won't reach 200 in heavy traffic.

Coil: I replaced it without checking it cause it cost more in time ect that a new coil. Also found a wire that went to the coil that was broken in halfish. Coil was not getting enough power to the plugs. Replaced plugs also because the carb issue fouled them beyond use.

Car runs awesome! 43500 original miles. Thank you for everyones help.

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