Rusker

Mine is a 1977. So just getting an aftermarket tach like an Autometer would be the best way to go?

Getting the rad. flushed is something I should have a shop do? What does this usually cost? I'll ask around tomorrow and see what I can come up with. Is there an online source everyone on here goes to for ordering OEM parts like a thermostat? I have a local dealership here but they tend to be in the high side for just about everything. I'd like to stick with OEM if possible.

How do you wire it in? Is there any kind of writeup online? With the 20r and no tach, I'm afraid to rev it up to high but shifting too soon results in a severe lack of power.

I haven't had this for more than a week and I've been driving it to work (15-20miles) to work out any issues before I take it for the weekend on a trip. The previous owner had it for about 2 years and never drove it. The gauge used to read at the very minimum of the acceptable level. Now it just reads all the way to the left. I do notice the radiator heats up rather quickly at idle but the gauge will not register this. I'm not sure what the acceptable temp range is but it feels a bit to hot for idling. After driving to work the radiator and both hoses are almost too hot to touch. Could this be due to a bad sensor, or maybe a clogged radiator?

Let's see some photos of the new toy!

This has sat for 2 years so I'm sure the fuel is just as old, if not older. It only had 1/4 a tank so I topped it off and will be driving it to work for a week or so before I venture out too far.

1977 Chinook 133k original miles 20r I've looked at a few chinooks/dolphins/etc in the past but this is the first one that was happy with the overall condition. It has it's little issues I need to address but with these forums, that shouldn't be a problem.