Cold Case w/ electric fan vs factory fan and shroud
Hi everyone. I've got a '69 Barracuda 318 that's been sitting for a long time. I got it yard driving yesterday, and it overheats when idling for a while after a drive, which I expected.
Obviously, there are a ton of things that need to be tested and fixed on the cooling system from sitting so long. But I need to do something about the radiator for sure.
It's got a 26" radiator from a 318 B-body in it right now, with no shroud. It's originally an AC car and the condenser is still in place. To me, it makes so sense to put any work/money into the B-body radiator setup since AFAIK there's no shroud to fit it anyway. So, I've been looking at Cold Case radiators.
Since I have no shroud, the price of just the cold case radiator (MOP756A) plus a factory fan shroud vs the radiator with the electric 16" fan kit (MOP756AK) is basically a wash. So, what are the pros and cons of either setup?