UNBREADED! '71 Monaco Wagon

[LocuMob]

Took it for a short drive, ten miles, and it overheated. Let it cool down some and headed for home, but didn't make it far as it was still hot. I pulled into a store where I could get some water, and discovered a small crack next to the upper hose. Forty minutes later and a gallon of water and I was headed home, again. She was whistling as I rolled into my town, and was steaming after I parked.

I have the aluminum radiator I installed in the Cicada Monaco 500, so that will go in. I'll only have Thursday and possibly some time on Friday to work on it, so it will be another thrash to get it ready for the show on Saturday.

My drive did point out the need to swap out the tie rod ends, she's got a little slop in the steering.

 

[LocuMob]

Old radiator out, 3/8" rachet 7/16" socket, 6" extension, flat blade screwdriver, 1/2" wrench, 5/8" wrench (copyright @1970FuryConv )

Newer radiator in.

Sucked I had to take the battery tray out to get the old unit out, but not a big deal, I'm just used to my Slabs being able to slide past the tray when swapping radiators. Also sucks the damn hood latch hangs so low, I tagged it twice, right off the bat. Wyatt got to hear me ***** about it, but those things hurt! Kiddie pool noodle is on the list. I might throw a shroud on it, but I need to find some nuts, not sure if I have any.