451 overheating, even when moving

I used the 18" derale recommended in #30, no shroud.
I realize it's too late now, but I'd have tried a stock fixed fan long before tossing an aftermarket flex fan on it. Didn't you say it's overheating when moving anyway? If that's the case, airflow may not be the (only) issue.

What the heck happened when it was flushed?!?!
Maybe there was some junk in the water jackets in the block that were jarred loose and clogged some of the tubes in the radiator?