Thanks for all the comments and inputs. It will be sometime befre \i return home but like most car owners you have time to think on issues and have a plan in place to correct those issues, hence my reaching out for advice. To answer a few questions:
**I've read through the 6 Pack tuning manifesto.....may review it again.
**I'm running edlebrock performer aluminum heads.
**I've never used a temp gun, good thought.
**I have a 4/5 blade clutch fan in place with fan shroud. Would a 5 blade fixed fan be better?
**As for "running warmer than I like", it just seems my temp gauge needle is to far to the "hot" side of the gauge when driving slow or stop/starting in traffic (and then again, maybe nothing is wrong and this is where the engine operates according to the set up).
**I have a new 4 row radiator installed and understand the efficiency of the air flow thru the radiator.
**I never gave any thought to wiring the choke fully open and the effect on the engine running rich.

All great points to consider, my car and I thank everyone for the help, please feel free to add comments as every comment helps.