junkyard 396ss coolant advice

[James Northrup]

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So my 195 thermostat puts me up to a 210 degree coolant running temp.  

what is a 1968 396ss made of? what are the stock heads and block metals?  I'm told the rods were a pink alloy, forged 4bolt main crank, and there's no telling what pistons or bearings have been put in.

 

is 210 coolant temp OK?  will I really be asking for trouble if i sustain a particular rpm range above low-load 1000-3000 ?



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<P>So my 195 thermostat puts me up to a 210 degree coolant running temp.&nbsp; </P>
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