Ordered an advance plate and spring kit from FBO. Now my mechanical advance is more accurate. I found the FBO plate to be off 2 degrees though. The engine seems to like 16 initial and 18 advance starting around 1800 to all in at 2500.
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I don't know how you guys do it up north. Glad the weather is breaking and you got her out of hibernation. Glad she's running well, enjoy!
Just my 2 cents but if it maintains 195 on the freeway but gets hot idling your fan or shroud are the issue not the radiator, you need more air moving. Wish I could point you to a certain setup but I just threw twin Spal electric fans on mine and was done with it. I'd suggest possibly going to a smaller water pump/fan pulley then put a thermal clutch fan on it that way your increasing the fan cfm but not eating up horsepower at cruising speeds. Just my thoughtTest drive to a local car club meet was fine as was a two hour drive to moparfest. Temperature stays at 195 on the highway at 3200rpm but crept up to 205-210 when idling for any length of time in the afternoon. I think the 22" rad might be a bit small for this engine so I will probably add a pusher fan.
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It's a trade off for the stupid hot weather you guys endure down there I guess.
I've been reading your posts Mark. I can't seem to spin my wheels so easily as you are. My car just seems to hook and go with a slight kick out sideways when I shift to 2nd. I may drive her to an armdrop race event this weekend for some fun!
Glenwood, you have done such a great job and I want to thank you for the help with my project. As I have learned alot from your thread.
She turned out fantastic. I hope the clouds part and the sun shines through so you can go rip up the roads Glen.