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The upper rad hose on the 2949055 radiator is located on the passenger side.

If it's boiling power steering fluid it will also boil fuel in the carb which can get expensive. If it was me I would remove the rad cap, block the wheels and run the engine to operating temperature and see if there are any bubbles, increase rpm to 1500 or more if need be.

How quickly does it get too hot after starting it up? Does the temperature gauge fluctuate?

The 440 engine in my car still has the original 22 inch radiator and the original clutch fan it usually runs at 180, in traffic 190 You did not mention what temperature the engine is at when it overheats?

Have you tried to bleed the air out of the cooling system?

I would make sure to install a good thermostat next put it up on the (Rhino) ramps and slowly fill the cooling system with coolant, then (with the radiator cap off) block the wheels and run the engine to operating temperature and check for air bubbles.

If it's overheating after driving for just a few miles it must have a lot of air in the cooling system, or something wrong with the thermostat.

We just need the axle ratio.

Yes cars with 440 engines come with 22 inch radiators when there brand new. Was the car running hot when you first bought it?

I myself would make sure to remove as much air from the cooling system as possible before driving it again.

Do you have a spring inside of the lower rad hose?

Was the radiator full before you drained it? How long has it been running hot like this for? a few days a few weeks