Pulley Diameters

Sure, your pulley ratio is 1:1, which is 30% less than what the factory did for an AC car. Which means your fan speed is 30% less, and your pump speed is 30% less than what the factory used. So it's very possible you aren't moving enough air OR water, especially if you're using a standard water pump.

I would look for a smaller water pump pulley. Or a larger crank pulley. You could also use a high volume water pump, because if you're using a standard pump with that 1:1 ratio you're not even moving the same amount of water as a factory non-ac car (same-ish ratio, but a HV pump). Although the HV pump wouldn't improve your fan speed like going to the smaller pulley would.

This is the add'l info I needed to help verify my suspicions of what's going on & why it's running hot. SO impressed with your in depth analysis :) Thank you much!

I'm looking for a larger crank pulley & a smaller water pump pulley. I have a friend coming over with a bucket of pulleys for testing. FABO friends are the BEST :D