she's alive!! well at least she was for about 45 minutes when either a hose or the seals for the water pump decided to take a crap, coolant leaking from somewhere but wont be able to tell until tomorrow morning after everything has cooled down. other then that though engine is purring like a kitten and seems to be very happy now with a new radiator and fresh coolant
P.S. for those on the fence about flushing you cooling system.....please do not neglect it like the previous owner of my car did....