check for a weak/soft lower rad hose sucking flat at highway speed.

my 440 with a stock 318 rad ran hot at speed till I installed a new lower hose with a spring inside of it. stays 180* now.

never hurts to check the lower hose anyway before a long trip.

good luck on your trip there and back.

Mike, thanks. I never thought of that. Quad, I'll check into that as well. A new timing chain set is on the Winter upkeep list. Mike, distributor is on its way. I want this trip to go as planned. As far a a bung, that might be an amazing idea. Let me get your address. We are leaving Fri morn.

Friday morning? Hmm... anyone at the Nats going to have a welder? haha. Rick, you probably won't want to drive out here that close to the nats. I'm about 1 hr, 15 minutes from the track.

22675 Buck Allen Dr
Marysville OH

I can try to pack my welder, it's not that big, but I need a solid 110vAC source to plug into. The welder will pull up to 20 amps and has tripped my breaker when I've had other things running on the same circuit.

How sure are you the rad was flushed good? Cap ok? That carb is junk, richening should be in order from what I've seen. Nats might be good place to snag a better carb.

Hood seals in place and in good shape?

Rick, I tried to PM you but you box is full.
I have a couple 28" radiators I picked up from a friend that parted out a couple imperials as best I remember. One is a 73-440 28" 3673958.
The other is a 72 440 28" 3574601. I also have a 28" shroud that was on one of them. I would recommend taking both to radiator shop to be checked out, as I know nothing about them. He just parted a couple cars years ago and had them in his shop and I bought what he had left.
If you need or could use any of the stuff let me know and I can try to bring it to the nationals as I come.
Matt

MAtt, please call me!! I'll take the Imperial one if it'll fit!! Awesomeness.. Not sure on the flushing. I'm going to lube stop tomorrow to have them do it!! I'll wait on the bungs...Thanks a ton for the offer! You have always been so generous ! 216-224-3667

Tried to call Rick and got your voice mail. If you can call me back or pm me.
Matt

Awesome, Matt. Thanks for the heads up. I'll hook up with you. Here is the car.

I'll be on the lookout for that sweet station wagon! I'll be hanging out at the Gerko Enterprises vendor tent most of the weekend, my Dakota will be there too. Stop by, have a beer!