EdwardB’s 35 Hot Rod Truck Build - Well Traveled

[edwardb]

Hi Paul,
Spent the last 1/2 hour catching on your truck build. "Outstanding work and attention to detail", never disappointed reading your build journeys. Hope travels are all safe and you have a great visit.
Jeff J.

Thanks. Back home safely. Good job by Delta. Great week meeting new granddaughter (beautiful of course...), getting to know the 2-year-old again, and visiting with son and daughter-in-law. I will never again complain about Michigan being hot though. Texas, you win. Hands down.

Yesterday, drove the truck around our neighborhood two miles and calibrated the Autometer speedo. After planning a route with our DD. Calibration worked as it was supposed to and no more swinging all the way over to 120 mph every time. Top speed about 45 mph. It really does drive very nicely. I posted earlier about trying to get air out of the cooling system. Thought I had it solved. But after a few drives and heat cycles, have decided I don't. After just a little driving, temp goes to 210. I'm guessing it would go higher if I kept driving. Fan is running but it doesn't drop. Lower part of the radiator and lower hose are cool to the touch. Although the thermostat is new (86 C / 186 F Stant 14948) always the possibility it's bad. Not easy to get out, but logical first step. But my guess is I still have air in the system. Regretting I didn't buy the vacuum refill kit before. That's apparently pretty foolproof. I did go ahead and order one now. But the challenge is getting all the coolant back out so I can start over. Looks like I'll be taking some stuff apart and taking out coolant plugs on the side of the block. Along with the radiator drain, lower radiator hose, etc. Based on a lot of reading, seems a very common problem with the LS engines. Open to suggestions. But doesn't seem to me I have a choice. Also confirmed my Dakota Digital cruise control still isn't working. Worked with their support late last year and every troubleshooting tip they gave me was OK. I'm suspecting the module. But we'll see on that one too. Other than that, all working OK. I made a final build-out list including a few other things. A pretty short list actually. Still on the prowl for a painter.