I agree with General karthief, your fan and shroud look fine. The fan needs to be in the cylinder section of the shroud. If it is not it will not pull air. Yours is fine.
Looking at the pics, how old is the rad and how thick is the core?
I would get a very small screwdriver or thin putty knife and try to clear that paint out of your condenser.
Another thing to check if your A/C is charged enough, when car is idling with A/C on Max does the clutch stay engaged for long periods of time. If not (it cycles on/off often) you likely are low on refrigerant. I just did this on my truck. It was same thing, cooler when moving and less cool when stopped. I added a 9oz can of refrigerant to my truck and now will blow cold (will get down to 6 degrees Celcius out vents).
Looking at the pics, how old is the rad and how thick is the core?
I would get a very small screwdriver or thin putty knife and try to clear that paint out of your condenser.
Another thing to check if your A/C is charged enough, when car is idling with A/C on Max does the clutch stay engaged for long periods of time. If not (it cycles on/off often) you likely are low on refrigerant. I just did this on my truck. It was same thing, cooler when moving and less cool when stopped. I added a 9oz can of refrigerant to my truck and now will blow cold (will get down to 6 degrees Celcius out vents).
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No underdrive pulleys. I am really at a loss at this point. Everything looks like it should be good. I am changing the Ac clutch bearing because it makes a lot of noice but i dont think it will make a difference.
Just went through this with my car, even though I don't have AC, it would run really hot while idling.
Even though I had a new fan clutch on, it was new bad. Details in the thread what brand I was running and where I got a good one.
Engine - Another cooling system thread
Hey guys, I'm having an annoyance with my '84 Mustang. When going down the road, the cooling system has no problem keeping the engine cool (normally runs between 197-203 degrees) with a Motorcraft 195 thermostat. The problem starts when I have to sit and idle for more than a couple of...
Even though I had a new fan clutch on, it was new bad. Details in the thread what brand I was running and where I got a good one.
I had a similar problem I fixed it by getting a flex a lite electric fan installed https://www.flex-a-lite.com/direct-...-electric-fan-for-1979-1993-ford-mustang.html my overheating problems are solved are you running underdrive pulleys? I run underdrive pulleys with no problems at all.