What can cause my car to continue overheating?

Tiny
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I've got a 65 dodge dart, 3.7L 225 and it continues to overheat. It has a brand new radiator, thermostat, water pump, and temperature sensor. I have flushed the engine and used chemicals to help remove any rust. Im not sure how big a difference it would make but the fan does not have a shroud. It will heat up faster during idle or when I'm in speeds excess of 40mph. I have searched other forums but have yet to find any useful info that I haven't tried.
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Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 AT 2:14 AM

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Tiny
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DOES YOUR RADIATOR HOSES HAVE ANTI-COLLAPSE SPRINGS INSIDE THEM? (NOW DAYS YOU MIGHT NOT GET ONE, I HAVE TRANSFERRED THE OLD ONE INTO THE NEW ONE)

DOES THIS CAR HAVE A FAN CLUTCH THAT MAY NOT BE OPERATING CORRECTLY?

POSSIBLE HEAD GASKET ISSUES?

A SHROUD DOES HELP---MANY OLDER RIGS DID NOT HAVE THEM. IT WAS NOT A PROBLEM WITHOUT ONE

YOUR TURN

THE MEDIC
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Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 AT 2:28 AM
Tiny
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SEE EVEN MY 1977 JEEP CJ 5 258 (4.2) INLINE 6 AIN'T GOT ONE!

THE MEDIC
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Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 AT 2:32 AM

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