I own a 1959 Ford Fairlane (AKA, Galaxie), I recently had the carburetor rebuilt and the generator exchanged for an alternator, I also got an oil change done to it.
It drives like a charm, and takes normal gas, the only thing I've noticed is that the heat gauge will raise to about 3/4ths hot and sometimes a little over that and I'm concerned that it's borderline over heating. I never drive long enough to find it out the hard way, I only take it into town and back for chores and what not.
Is there a way to solve this, or is that the normal temperature for the model year?
Thanks!
PS: The Radiator and the Coolant haven't been done since the previous owner, I'm suspicious one or the other might be the cause, I just need a second opinion.