Stop in for a cup of coffee

Most likely engine will never reach operating temp. If it boiling hot out and your pushing the car, then yep stat is best left in.
I had a super cooling radiator built for the dart. 3 rows, 55 tubes per row. Wide as will fit, 22 inches. Copper.....And a 6 blade fan, milodon hi flow pump...
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Milodon 16251 Water Pump Mechanical For SB Mopar 273/318/340 Steel 1960-1969