I replaced a bunch of parts on my truck but it keeps overheating. I'm getting frustrated. Ok so the truck started to overheat some time ago and I decided it was in my best interest to replace rather then diagnose why based on the truck's age. (56 chevy 3200) Besides it all looked old under the hood anyways. So i bought a new waterpump w/ gasket, new t-stat w/gasket and new upper and lower rad. hoses. I had a vintage add-on heater but I decided it's hot outside so I'd plug off the heater hose ports. The rad. looks great for it's age so I left it alone. I put everything on and had no problems. I fired it up and everything was fine. However, I drove it down the street and it started getting hot within two- three minutes and then pegs on the "h".
I felt both hoses when I stopped and there isn't a huge difference in temp between the hoses. Any ideas? I think I'm missing something here. What is the right temp rating for these 235 engines? I'm pretty sure mine is a 180f.
