Just picked up a 75 with a 304 it got hot  and I pulled the thermostat out of it, it seemed to help but it still gets too hot how hot should it run with it out, the water pump isn't growling or loosing water what else could cause it to get like this, any suggestions?    

wow, when its been in the 50's...

plugged radiator, insuficient fan/shroud...

what kind of fan does it have?

it should have a 180 stat in it and can run a bit over 200 when worked.

with the stat out it can still get hot though it's not forced to run at a normal operating temp.  

i'm thinking clogged radiator or a missing/too small fan shroud  

I see good turbualance in the radiator and it has the factory shroud, Would adding a sucker fan out front help my problem you think  

they can help, the best is a 5 blade clutch fan though.  

Ok I went and picked up a new fan clutch the existing had a tad of slop, we'll see if this is my fix.thanks  

yep, the clutches do quit working....  

Use your hand and feel if the radiator has the same temp over the entire surface area. If it's not flowing you'll find cool or cold spots.  

Went and crawled around for a bit and it's stayin about 150 now off to the parts house for a 180 thermostat. By the way this has a 7 bladed fan on it is it stock or aftermarket. The things been pretty much restored how do I put a pic in the avatar spot, mr. mod  

well I though they were 5, I've been wrong before an it won't be the last time either...

upload it on the readers rides, use the smal pic properties for the direct link or send it to me, I'll get it done!

if ya have a photobucket.com account ya can use the direct link from a 100x75 photobucket resized pic. copy and paste the link into the avatar url box from the user tools "update account"

no photobucket? send it to mine by e-mail or cell phone... mudb8-.93690@uploads.photobucket.com
be sure to shoot me an e-mail also, I generally can figure out who did what anyhow though its easier if ya just let me know...

ist it dark by 11 yet out there? I've spent a good bit of time in fairbanks and the salcha area...  

cool ride, the birch trees gave ya away...

I'll resize it in a bit to make the avatar...


 

wow! yeah, i like that paint!