[madmaxx]

yes mr gasket, weiland water pump, no underdrive pulleys. I just cannot figure out how the heck I am getting circulation to the radiator in a volume sufficient to get the temp down to 155F. When looking at a thermosat the bulb end, or end with the temp stamp goes towards the engine or into the manifold correct?

The radiator feeds the bottom of the water pump, water circulates through the block, the heads and out the intake manifold where if the thermostat is closed the only way around is the bypass hose. So water goes in the bypass hose to the suction side of the pump and back through the engine, it never goes through the radiator. The only head transfer is in the water pump, besides conduction how else is the radiator even in the game when the thermostat is closed?