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Thanks for all the replies. More info on what I'm running: 185 thermostat, stock fuel pump with a return, Stock exhaust manifolds, and a 4 core radiator with an overflow tank. The issue it self is not over heating, but the amount of heat coming off the engine. At this point I think that whats causing the vapor lock. Checking the timing sounds like a good place to start aside from the carb spacer and wrapping the pump to carb line. When I assembled the cooling system I used some water wetter and a 50 / 50 mix. The temp needle sits just a hair past the line on the gauge when warmed up, so I'm good there. Sits at a nice 800 rpm at idle and doesn't smell rich, but we'll see what the timing light says about the advance.