1952-59 Ford Temp Issue on my 223

I was having a high temp issue with my 223, I flushed out the radiator and it clean and also the engine block and put a new 180 deg thermostat.
It stopped at the "M" in temp but it it sat idling it would get hotter, so I removed the radiator cleaned it again and Im goingto install a 160 deg thermostat and I desided to take out the water pump to see what the vanes looked like and I found that the vans have broken loose.
I read that this has happened to others thats why I looked. So I have my last car show and now my scramble to find another, Too my local NAPA
and cross my fingers, The car shows on the 1st of Oct. OH BOY!

 

How do ya post pics?

 

Here's a link on how to post pictures. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...discussionid=18102&gmid=327154#gmessage327154

 

I recived my water pump ithad metal inpellor instead of plastic popped it in put the 160 thermostat back in and wa-la running in the middle of the temp gauge! and I made it to the cars show!!

 

Good to hear all is well again...

 

Thanks Baker53! I dont like not being able to drive it, its my drug LOL