Water Pump / Thermostat recommendations?

[roadrunnerh]

Ok fellas, I'm now working on my cooling system.
Stock 1968 383, 727, 3.23.
Factory 22" Radiator at shop now getting checked / boiled out / repaired.
I will be adding a factory steel fan shroud I picked up.
I had cooling trouble in the past, got real nervous in traffic during hot summer months.
Which thermostat and which water pump do you recommend?
I have a 180* stat (made is Israel?) and I was leaning toward the Mopar aluminum water pump but still retaining the cast pump housing.
I notice two different BB Mopar Performance water pumps. With a $45 price difference.
What do you guys say?

 

[5.7 hemi]

Flowkooler water pump with a Milodon high flow t-stat @ 180*. Get it at summit or jegs.

 

[PurpleBeeper]

I like the idea of the high flow thermostat & 180F is perfect. You might look at a 440source.com water pump for $35 or just a stock water pump.

 

[WileE]

Shroud. Don't forget the shroud.

 

[Dennis H]

180 Stant Superstat. Green. Standard pump.

 

[roadrunnerh]

Can I use the factory pulley with the FlowKooler water pump?

 

[5.7 hemi]

Yes

 

[roadrunnerh]

Thank you for all the responses!

 

[roadrunnerh]

I read about some quality control issues with FlowKooler so I went with this WP
http://www.manciniracing.com/brbhemalwatp1.html

 

[Ranger16]

180 stat with a shroud on a factory 22" radiator with a factory pump here with no problems (in a 383).

 

[threewood]

180 degree Stant thermostat.
Summit high volume cast pump
I'm also running an ebay aluminum water pump housing

Seems to keep my 440 from melting in Yuma, AZ.

 

[mopar73dge]

Mopar t stat and a police duty new water pump good enough,

 

[roadrunnerh]

The new MP one I just received makes a bearing noise when I turn the impeller.

 

[JimKueneman]

NOS from eBay. No leaks and better cooling. Probably lucky but got sick of aftermarket.

 

[J5 GTX]

I"d rather have 40 year old Mopar than brand new Chinese.