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tincan1966 · 06-20-2013, 12:32 PM

I personally would install an OEM V8 radiator(altho most list the 292 and V8 as same) with the correct shroud and install a clutch fan with 6 or 7 blades.

Even with an electric fan, some type of shroud needs to be in place to direct the most amount of air you can draw thru the radiator. Simple mounting a 14-16" fan to your radiator is leaving almost 1/2 of the radiator surface unused, unless driving at highway speeds since you now have a condensor in front of it.

You need to make sure that the maximum amount of air you can get thru the grill opening is coming thru the radiator- and that will include installing side baffles, if they are missing.

06-20-2013, 12:32 PM	#2
tincan1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Independence,KS Posts: 1,477	Re: electric fan vs shroud I personally would install an OEM V8 radiator(altho most list the 292 and V8 as same) with the correct shroud and install a clutch fan with 6 or 7 blades. Even with an electric fan, some type of shroud needs to be in place to direct the most amount of air you can draw thru the radiator. Simple mounting a 14-16" fan to your radiator is leaving almost 1/2 of the radiator surface unused, unless driving at highway speeds since you now have a condensor in front of it. You need to make sure that the maximum amount of air you can get thru the grill opening is coming thru the radiator- and that will include installing side baffles, if they are missing.