I have a stock sized aluminum radiator in my '65 with a shroud and a Mopar clutch fan. With a 180 thermostat the temp goes up to 180 and then stays there. I haven't tried to see what would happen with a different thermostat. I think I have an Edelbrock water pump on the engine but I actually don't remember since it has been on there so long.

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