I Live Here
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,212
Someplace you aren't
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If "some" of you guys would quit trying to fix things that aren't broke,you wouldn't have so many problems.When they rolled off the assembly line they worked well with the original components.Now everyone has to have aluminun radiators,electric fans,high flow thermostats, aftermarket water pumps and housings.WHY?
 
Uh, they didn't come with bored out blocks, higher CR, etc either. Gas was better and so on. No EFI or electric fuel pump, only a few had return lines and those that did didn't run all the way to the carb. Running one on the hot side causes issues. Do what you want.
Well, this one is .030 over,10.6cr,factory 3 core 22" radiator,fixed fan,factory shroud,factory 6 blade A/C water pump,added factory A/C and it doesn't run above 195*. 
Good for you. Not every combo works the same. Not everybody wants a cast iron WP or housing. Not everybody wants an engine driven fan.
My car runs 190-200, even when idling for a long time, has no shroud either. I have aftermarket aluminum pump and housing. Works for me.
The biggest difference I have seen is switching to a bigger radiator, even leaving the opening untouched. Capacity always helps from my experience.
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