If I had to guess, I would estimate about everything is more difficult where you are except for getting cooled off.
Between you and Les, the two of you probably have more grit that half the guys on the forum combined.
If interested, there was information on mine on page 12 here. Balance specs were given. 1400 mile engine that I started with.
https://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/threads/95-engine-build.50739/page-12#post-658280
I have the single t-stat and loaded up a little in the hills of southern Ohio with A/C on and 90-95 degrees out, I didn't need to turn off the air conditioner. That is with an OEM which I believe is 195. It didn't really offer to get much warmer than typical unladen.
An internally plugged...