So I trimmed 3/4" off the shroud on the Mark VIII fans that are installed in my Coupe and the T-Bird. I literally have maybe 1/4" between the fan and the water pump snout. Been this way for +/- 10 years on the Coupe with zero issues. I run a Fluidyne radiator in the Coupe and a Griffen in the T-Bird so they are thicker than the stock unit.
I believe the thickest part on all the OEM fans is not where the water pump snout it is but I can only attest to this on the Mark VIII fans.
I believe the thickest part on all the OEM fans is not where the water pump snout it is but I can only attest to this on the Mark VIII fans.