<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ryche:
Dont mean to jump in on your post. But I have a similar problem. I have 1980 Trans Am, with a 400 out of a 74. I am running 3.42 gears and a TH400. My problem is in town it runs about 170-180 with no thermostat. Once i cruise on the freeway above 2500 rpm, it starts to creep to about 200. Everything is new. Radiator, OE fan shroud, water pump, and a HD fan clutch. I was thinking without the thermostat, the water is probably rotating too fast and is not cooling in the radiator. Carb is a 750 Holley. The plugs do come out a bit light after a hard run also, so could be leaning out..any suggestions???<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
the first ? i have for you is, are all of the spoilers on the front of this car? you need the air deflector under the front fascia to channel the airflow to the radiator.
definitly put a thermostat in to slow the flow down.
mike
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