351c 4v into 66 coupe

Originally Posted by afurlong

I started the motor yeterday, and ran it for 20 min at 2000 rpm. Contstantly hosing down the radiator.

Once I was done, I notice the motor was Hotter than SH*%! there was a damn airlock or something, and there was NO WATER flowing through the motor! It seems fine. It still turns over and fires up. EVERYTHING was super hot.....IS there something I should do before starting up again? (besides making sure coolant is pumping)

Normally when you start the car the first time you leave the radiator cap off so you can check on coolant flow, refill when the t-stat opens, and generally make sure something bad isn't happening. Did you monitor your temp gauge...what temp did the motor heat up too?

Is the brass restrictor installed below the thermostat? If not, water will not flow through the 351C correctly.

Any of the big rear end companies (Currie, etc) can fix you up. Open your wallet. 8" trac-locs are rare parts. $400 new.

so that's what that thing is! I'll put it back in.