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To respond to your questions comments. First, I am not continuing to drive the car. It is parked in Iowa waiting for my buddy to pick up with a trailer. No white smoke. Water pump looks dry, as does the rest. Lower radiator hose good. By the time I parked it before leaving I did not get a chance to spin the fan. The most noteable symptom is that after parked and cool it will show 180 on (stock gauge and system) on the gauge and then after a whil (10-20 min) it will slowly creep up to just under the red zone at ~240. Then is stays. I am hoping just a clogged radiator although there are few miles on it and it looks like new even though the engine is not detailed or clean. Would a blown head gasket always blow white smoke...There was none. Thanks for the replies so far. Coming home to my tech tomorrow afternoon, so we will see. I will post results. Yes, this is the BaT car. (btw, it looks just as good as the picts...I think with attending to minor deferred matainence items and a few new bushings here and there that the car will be everything hoped for)

Trust me...it was overheating!!!

My 73 developed an overheating problem while on the interstate. I replaced the thermostat and radiator cap without result. It was running steady 180 for a couple of hours and then in about 10 minutes went up to about 240 and would not go down. Turning the heat on, no help. The fan belt seems to be tight and functional and the fan is turning. I was told maybe a head gasket or fan clutch. Any other suggestions? Thanks.

Car down in Davenport. Is there a reputable tech nearby? Thanks!