Thanks guys. Hoping to get away without the stock fan but the relay failure is something to think about. Maybe a spare or 2 a good thing to keep in trunk with spare ignition components
Robert, still getting things set up. Grand kids, other hobbies and life in general creating delays. Hope to get fired up in the next couple weeks.
Pete, 6 hours to drive 10 minutes?? I guess it would be completely cool then. But why? Using a little common sense you can drive indefinitely on no coolant. DO ask me how I know; Once had a temp control crack and start leaking on the interstate running through Arizona in my 74 B100/318. Good 50 miles from next service of any kind. Limped in letting it cool for 20 - 30 min and driving until the temp read HOTTER then shut down for another 20 - 30 min. As long as you don't try to run too long, you can go forever.