63 Dodge Dart, now let me see;)

Yes! exactly! I didn't know there was/is such a thing as a high volume water pump. As far as the wp pully goes, I'm pretty sure it is smaller than the crank, but I'll have to recheck. oh, and a high flow thermostat? :thankyou::thankyou:
At least I can drive it, just don't get stuck in traffic
Do they make a high flow water pump for the slant? If so, get one along with a good high flow thermostat (degree of your choice) that should fix it right up.

My thought is, as you're driving the temperatures are okay. Then when you slow down, the water pump isn't spinning as fast. Temps increase.

Also check your pulley ratios. You want the wp smaller than the crank.