let me start by saying this is a great forum i never post before but i do log in very often and read a lot .. thanks for all the info

so to the point.
i have a 1988 ram50 2.6 5 spd the other day i was driving and overheated a little bit
let it cool down, drove home checked and had no thermostat so went bought it and did a coolant flush, (i need a new rad).
to my surprise it overheated again, so my question.
is the water pump gone bad how can i tell?
if it is which WP do you guys recommend something good but not to expensive was thinking on buying the Duralast from
Autozone, don't have a lot of money right now
i plan to do the work my self so besides timing chain what else should i do once am on it
any tricks or tips are very appreciated truck has power Steering, A/C extended cab

thanks a lot and sorry for my English
como dice CELIA Cruz my English is not very good looking