radiator replacement quandary

[SantaFe66]

I have a similar problem. My radiator is an aluminum Modine Racing model (not sure "racing" is a plus since I don't). The core is 20"W x 16"Tall and 4" thick with 4 rows of 1/2" tubes. I didn't measure the tanks on both sides. I bought the Taurus fan and it's shroud is 22 x 17. Not going to fit unless I trim it a bunch, or just overlap on each side in the tank areas. Another solution would be to have another shroud made by a sheet metal shop that would cover the tanks and core if I can figure a way to mount it.

I have a roll bar that is about a third of the way up from the bottom of the rad. on the inside so I have to work around that.

I have no room in my car for a wider/taller radiator so I'm going to have to get the Taurus to work.

I already upgraded my stock water pump with an E'brock, fitted 1:1 pulleys, and will install a 170 stat and the wiring kit and sensors from the same guy elmariachi used, The Hollister Road Co.

Hopefully, that will solve my problem. I'm throwing a lot of mods to this problem at one shot but with the great info that elmariachi documented with his problem, I think it will work. We'll see.

By the way, you can have your radiator flow tested easily after you get it out, at any good radiator shop. Takes a few minutes and shouldn't cost anything if they're a friendly shop. Not sure I trust horsepower ratings on radiator capacity since there are so many variables. Street-driven Cobra's are way different than race cars and have more challenging cooling issues.

Good luck with your solution.