Slim fan recommended that clears mezier ele water pump

I have 2 1/4 room and the water pump is in the center

That is very tight, is it just the small center of the wp that you have 2 1/4, how about to the rest of the motor? looks like 3 inches? any way to move the radiator forward to gain some room? I seem to remember someone else cutting the core support to move the radiator ahead.