I got the new radiator shroud today. I was unable to install it. I could not get the shroud over the water pump. I took the fan blades and clutch off but still couldnĀ’t get it over the pump. Am I supposed to take the radiator out to get the shroud to install?
I think that the 4x4 shroud may not work. From the radiator to the back of the fan blades is roughly 7 and 1/2 inches. The shroud is 9 inches deep. This means if some how I get the shroud on the fan blades will be inside the shroud by almost 2 inches. I have pulleys and what not roughly 9 inches from the radiator so the shroud will probably interfere with that. I can trim the shroud down to about 7 inches in depth but it looks like the same shape as the old shroud. Im worried if I trim the shroud it still is not going to fit the fan in the center of the shroud.
The only thing I can think of is that the PO converted the truck from manual to automatic. Maybe this pushed the engine forward where the proper shroud is to big?
Do u trim the shroud and hope for the best? All though I’m pretty sure it’s not going to work? Or do I just get a dual electric fan set up and call it good?
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