[Chevelle-list] 327 engine problems

[Brad Olson]

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> From: "Russ Miesner" <russ1955 at hotmail.com>
>
> My nephew recently built a 72 shortbed 4X4 pickup.  He put a 327
> engine in it with some 305 heads to raise compression.  I do not
> know any details about the engine build other than that.  He
> called me and said his radiator hose is swelling up the size of
> a softball.  He claims he is not overheating.  I am sure the 327
> is a Gen 1 and the heads are probably a Gen 2.  Is there any

Upper or lower hose?  Just a WAG but is it possible he managed to
put the thermostat in backwards?

Brad