Fan/Condenser/Trans Cooler Spacing

carfreak6970 said
So currently the fan blades are about 3.25" from the back side of the radiator. Is this to far? It does have the factory shroud and what I have been reading is that it is more important that the fan be inside the shroud than how close the fan is to the radiator. Am I on the right track with this?

You cannot have the fan "too far back" as long as it is into the shroud. You COULD however likely get it "too close"..........the fan might be so close to the core that turbulence reduces blade efficiency, and of course you run the danger of tapping the rad with the fan If you look at some of the horrid stuff "in the eighties" some of the fans were FEET from the radiator LOL

carfreak6970 said
The other issue I see with this is that the condenser and trans cooler seem pretty far away from the radiator (as compared to the 2001 Durango I had)(condenser is 1.5 inches from radiator, and the trans cooler is 2.625" from condenser, no shroud to tunnel air flow through them). Would it be a good idea to try and modify the mounts so that they are closer to the front of the radiator? I feel that if they were closer the condenser and trans cooler would cool more efficiently, correct?

I don't think I'd worry about the trans cooler, but I would certainly try and get good airlow through the condenser, so maybe get it closer if you can or at least make some "wings" on the side of the condenser to reduce air gap at the sides.