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Stroked87K10 · 07-21-2013, 09:41 PM

Sorry if this gets asked a lot. We just bought a 1955 GMC 100 big window step side for my old man. The truck has been restored and has a 350 with TH350 trans. The truck runs and looks wonderful. But driving around town the engine seems to get hot. It runs all the way up to 200 and a little past. At least that's what the Stewart Warner gauge in the dash says. I believe the radiator is original though I think it's been redone. The motor has only a flex fan in front of it with no shroud. What can I do to keep that temp in check? Thanks in advance.

07-21-2013, 09:41 PM	#1
Stroked87K10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cumberland, RI Posts: 21	1955 GMC with V8 getting too hot Sorry if this gets asked a lot. We just bought a 1955 GMC 100 big window step side for my old man. The truck has been restored and has a 350 with TH350 trans. The truck runs and looks wonderful. But driving around town the engine seems to get hot. It runs all the way up to 200 and a little past. At least that's what the Stewart Warner gauge in the dash says. I believe the radiator is original though I think it's been redone. The motor has only a flex fan in front of it with no shroud. What can I do to keep that temp in check? Thanks in advance. __________________ 1987 K10 Shortbed 4x4 Amateur Painted Arctic White 383 Stroker w/ Turbo 350, shift kit+B&M floor shifter Long Tube Headers with Flomaster dual exhaust 90 Burban Nose w/ Steel Cowl Hood Blazer Buckets w/ Center Console 4"-6" lift and 35" BFG AT's Stainless Bed Rail Bars 14 bolt FF rear Axle Dana 44 Front Axle Lund Roof Visor Last edited by Stroked87K10; 07-21-2013 at 09:57 PM.

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