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Originally Posted by elmariachi
Also, I bought this car turn-key minus from a guy that had put 1500 miles on it from new with an all-aluminum 482 KC Pond engine. He says he had zero cooling issues. I am running that same radiator and even using his hoses.
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To me, that narrows it down to your engine. What it is in particular, I don't know, but it's not your cooling system. You can improve the cooling system and that may help it compensate but it doesn't address the root of the problem.
I have the same car, same cooling system except I'm running a Windsor motor (I know, big difference) and I can drive my car all day in traffic with 90+ temps. and never go over 185F. The fan will only come on if after a long run, I let it idle for about 5 in the driveway and then the temp. drops right back down.
Like you said, many Hurricane owners run big blocks with no problems. I would be looking for the problem instead of treating the symptoms.
Jim