Ford Fans on Cold Case 26"

So, Im not happy with the look of the trimmed fan. Just doesn't look very professional to me for a fairly high quality build. At the end of the day the best plan will be to shorten the WP by 3/4" This has already been done by another board member so it's all figured out. I'm drop shipping a new FlowKooler pump to Kellogg Automotive in AZ. They're going to do the machine work and correct reassembly. I can shorten the pulley to suit and I should be in business.

I milled 1/4'' of mine to allow for the motor plate , 3/4'' sounds like it excessive to me , would it hinder waterflow ??