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Changed the plugs and wires while i was under the hood and I'll tell you what... this thing runs like a striped ass ape now! I'm excited to get her out on the highway. Good call whoever mentioned to change the oil, sure enough there was about 1/4 cup of coolant in the bottom of the oil pan. Probably swap a couple of hoses to make sure I don't have this problem again. Got my temp sending unit hooked up and now officially everything is working. Everything except the ****ing left blinker when the head lights are on. Must be a bad connection somewhere or something. Blinks fine with the headlights off, and when you rev the engine w/ head lights on it does blink intermittently. Once i figure that out... I believe I'm finally good to go! (with the exception of some extremely slow windshield wipers)

Thanks again everybody for saving my ass.

"(with the exception of some extremely slow windshield wipers)"
The wiper transmission (yes, that's what the series of rods & pivots that connects to the motor & makes the wipers work is called) probably needs lubed. The only way I know to do this is from under the dash with a long extension on a squirt oil can after an initial dousing in penetrating lube. The pivots are hard to see & reach & you'll get oil everywhere, so put something down to catch the excess. Don't forget to also lube where the stub shaft that the wiper blades hook to sticks through the bodyworks. Maybe some one knows an easier way to lube these things, maybe by removing part of the cowl, if so speak up, I need to do mine again.
The blinker problem is most likely a bad ground.
If you didn't adjust the valves when you re-installed the head make sure you do so when you re-check the head bolt torque, this is something that can make a significant difference in the way the engine performs (and lasts) & should be done every 15,000 miles. To re-check the head bolt torque DO NOT LOOSEN, just make sure each one is still at the final torque reading.

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'78 Chevy LUV,1.9,4sp,headers,31's,SAS Dana 30,Dana 20,SOA rear w/Aussie Locker, rough body, bought new 12/4/78.
'87 Trooper,2.3,5sp,headers,31's,ball joint flip & spacer,Aussie Locker rear,Superwinch hubs,brush guard w/5.5K winch,more to come.