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Thanks guys. Here is an update. The Indy 500 I bought is really a 400 bored out to 503. I was told the head, which is a 400 was untouched. The previous owner told me that a custom head gasket had to be made to mate the 400 head to the overbored cylinders. I took the head off to find that...

Just bought a " fixed up" 1990 Indy 500. Took it out today. It was about 25 degree f or -2 c. Took it for a rip and 15 min in the antifreeze recovery tank was steaming out. Could it be my t-stat or my water pump be the problem? The water pump belt is good. Sled idles at about 2800 which I...