All distributors in Hi-Po Fords should have a larger pin (Chebbie) in the distibutors. I use a Melling pump and sheared that pin before putting a bigger one in. A common problem and happens all the time unless you just putt around in the car.
As far as temps, almost all you guys are running your engines too cool on both the coolant and
oil sides of the equation.
Oil Needs to be at least 212 on a long drive.
Now if you are just running to the store you may never get the car fully up to temp, but it is very important to get the car fully up to temp regularly. Even an occasional 250+f blast of
oil temp is fine.
BMW's 335's run at 220-250 constantly. Harley's are about the same etc...etc..