I got the new radiator in the truck need a new radiator cap and will fill it in the morning.

If you made 378 HP at the rear wheels it's got to be comfortably over 400 at the crank. Should be 10+ percent more at the crank as I recall.

You certainly have a lot of cars on the road not to mention not on the road. How do you find time to go to work?

All the Stang parts are finally in, just need to drive down to Vic to pick them up. I need to get some better glue for the carpet. It's pretty much all assembly now other than the front wiring that I can't do until all the sheet metal is on. Also the vert top frame will need work and paint. That will be the last thing done.

Been ordering engine and trans parts for the TR. Those little motors are some kind of pricy to build

Oh man I am excited for you about the Stang can wait to see it all back in one piece again been a Long time coming!

Ya I got a few junker laying around here lol but so do you! as I recall.

I have to deal with the truck today need a new Radiator cap and fill it up with coolant I am glad I did the rebuild on the Copper radiator Just something better about them you know?

Still waiting on all the parts for the Hemi disheartening about all the wait and back orders definitely wont get done before my work trip just to much to do.
I have decided to take the Block to another machinist and have it Cut to add the Oil squirters to spray oil on bottom of pistons like a 6.1 Hemi has to try to increase oil cooling Then I have to look into a Good external Oil cooler.
I picked up a Hi volume Hi press Oil pump for it so I think it will be a good combo.
Oil cooling is 75% of any engines cooling regardless of what some may think.
I am also thinking about adding a better oil cooler to the Vett I think it will help a lot.

Got the radiator all filled up in the truck runs good.

Bonus!!! VW Injectors showed up so I just now got done putting it all that back together! waiting for the battery to charge up a little before starting it. And for me too cool down Dang its HOT out their even with the Swamp cooler ITS HOT!
Keeping fingers crossed that this fixes the Terrible miss that it developed soon after valve job, If this doesn't fix it its a intermittent sticking valve. Dang thing Would run fine cold but would develop a Miss in about ten min of run time.

Took VW for a spin filled it up diesel and ran it through the car wash drove home. Seams to run fine no issues, actually it seams to run smoother than before other than I am gonna put a shot of Freon in it and see if I can find the broken power wire in the door jamb for the drivers side power window.
Its not the rocket ship the Vett is BUT It will be nice to have 40mpg again

To heck with the democrats and their green new deal what a CROCK!

Have you heard of Evans waterless coolant? I just ordered some for the TR. You need a fresh motor or blow out all coolant as it doesn't mix well with water. Presumably it never needs to be replaced and it doesn't pressurize so you never overheat. My TR engine guy has been using it for quite a while and swears by it.

Sounds like you're getting ahead on all the drivers. 40mpg is definitely nice. Gas prices here are nuts, around $1.70 a litre. That's about $6.50 for a US gallon. We've been camping a fair bit in the motorhome, filling a 100 gallon tank is painful

Sounds like you'll be able to go on your work trip without to many car problems hanging over your head.

There's still quite a long list to finish the Stang but if all goes well it'll get done. Might be an issue with the headlight doors. Had to get repop as the pot metal that holds the headlight was broken. I heard the stock headlight doors may not work and the repop ones have issues too. We'll see when I get there.

You might want to look at that Muggy weld stuff to repair your Pot metal woes ?
https://www.muggyweld.com/videos/pot-metal-repair/
I bought a Bunch of it. I used it on the Trucks Aluminum radiator and made a mess of it But my Aluminum skills are lacking! especially super thin stuff like that radiator.
I Cant hold that one failed attempt against them on that.

I found the broken wire in the VW door before I left for work last week but didn't get it all back together before I had to leave, I have to finish it up today.
Parts are trickling in for the Hemi cant believe how slow some of it is, still waiting to see head gaskets, lifters and a few other items I ordered.

I checked out the Evans coolant thanks for the tip!
I might try it in the Hemi build as its bored out so much over size and cylinder walls are thin, Too thin! The idea of a coolant that doesn't Boil is definitely worth looking at.
They don't claim any lower temps BUT just the fact that their is no water in it so It cant boil so the coolant stays in contact with the metal surfaces drawing heat away from it.
That is a Big benefit in cooling efficiency.

I'll check out the muggy weld. There's pieces broken off but they're behind the headlight so you really can't see it. Repair needs to be strong, doesn't have to be pretty.

I really liked the idea of a coolant that can't boil. Not sure if it keeps the motor cooler but I would rather stop to let it cool if the gauge reads high than stop because my rad is steaming and spewing coolant everywhere. Never having to change it helps offset the higher price.

The 289 is a thin cylinder wall motor, not good having to putter through road construction zones. I did upgrade to a 3 core rad way back that helped quite a bit.

Tried to drive the VW to work other morning It runs great! Had a Blow out at 80 mph! on the right front no less NO FUN!
Wifey and Calvin to the rescue! Brought me a spare as my spare was FLAT! Valve core was rotten any way I put the spare on sent wife home with it I took the Vett on to work.

I am not happy with its supposed Tune Its Pinging a LOT and it didnt do that before and the guy wont answer his phone. I am gonna have to take it some place else I am sure.
I will just make a You tube video about how not to take your car to this guy in Vegas!

One of the Guys I know around here who has his own shop was kinda disappointed that I didn't use his guy who has a Lot of experience with the LS engines. Will be taking it to him to get it fixed. Just pissed away my money on this other guy.

A blowout at 80, you're lucky you didn't crash, that must have been really sketchy

We just got home yesterday from a camping trip and there was a wreck on the highway, single car accident, went off the road about 8' down. Wonder if that was caused by a blowout?

That sucks about the Vette, does that guy run a legit shop or more of a shade tree mechanic? You have to stand behind your work, can't make something worse, take a guys money and call it a day.