My distributor was locked at 36 Degrees BTDC. The ignition box would retard it 20 degrees for start up . As soon as the engine reached 800 RPM's it went to 36 degrees BTDC.
I tried everything Twin electric fans, Electric water pump, Moved the cap to the engine, Bleeder in the pump. Large Oil cooler with remote filter. Large trans cooler. Air scoop under the bumper to direct flow, Sealed the air breather to the hood. 3 1/2 inch exhaust with 2 inch tube headers.
I didn't think radiator because it was a becool good for 1000 HP. and it was $800 . After I bit the bullet and put a new radiator in the car I had a hard time getting heat in the engine. I cut the old radiator in half and every tube was bulged that they were touching.
Had the radiator in for one season and the car was smashed and destroyed the radiator. I had to buy a new one for the new car, Now we are not using it or the new fans, Or the coolers. We are going to a smaller radiator off to the side and putting the fuel tank in the front on the other side.
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