I don't drink anymore but when I did measurements never counted.
I'll be using a thermostat. The Ford Cleveland is a little different to
the other Fords.
Local parts stores listed one thermostat part no for the Windsors and Cleveland but there's
a difference. The 351C has a concave disc (removable if rusted) inside the
thermostat housing on the block. There's a hole in the disc. The correct thermostat
has a plunger that seals off the bypass when it opens. The others don't.
Hard to tell the difference until you check properly.
Wolfgang is my American parts supplier and he showed me the difference between the thermostats.
I bought 3.
There a quite a few Panteras here and guys were changing to Chev 350s because the Fords ran too
hot. Wrong thermostat was the problem.
I'm not sure what pump I can find to circulate the water in the tank or where it could be mounted.
Space is limited in that area.
Thanks for all the advice.