[Rick Parker]

Ren Man:

I too run a highly tuned 289 but fortunatly I have never had a heating problem. I only use a puller fan. The type being an OEM
Ford electric with a built in shroud. It is similar to what comes on a mid 80's-90's Ford Mustang, Tbird, Cougar and perhaps others. I have used it for several years with out any problems at all. I used it with both brass and aluminum radiators with equal results. I personally think that although it is not the easiest to adapt to a radiator other than what it was intended, it can be done nicely with a little planning and tweaking of the rods that support it as they are integrated with the plastic frame/shroud. The fan motor and blades move a lot of air. I used an electric fan switch sourced direct from a VW dealer (22mm threads). I made a bung and soldered it to the radiator tank above the outlet that leads to the water pump. Hot wired the fan, and used a relay to the an overide switch that was seldom used. Radiator was 24" wide to the outside of the tanks and about 16" tall. As I said this worked for me. I have an extra clean one for sale if some one would like it. $50.00 plus shipping.

Rick