Left side is the focus radiator, right is the Mustang Radiator
When I picked up the mustang radiator, it sounded like plinko on the "price is right". I shook it and a couple mouse poison pellets fell out. I shook it some more and:
Fortunately no dead mouse in it.
The mustang radiator core is 1.5 inches thick, The focus radiator is 1 inch thick. The mustang radiator is about 50% taller. Unfortunately It is also a little wider and doesn't fit between the headlights unless I mount it super low, or too far back. I don't think the focus radiator is up to the task of cooling this motor, but I looked around online and found another builder who used the stock focus radiator.
In the spirit of get it running and driving before committing money to fixes, I think I will build with the focus radiator which will require no mounts or fanciness. See what happens, and then react accordingly. The stock shroud and fans will not fit. However since I won't have the AC core in there, I now have room for a pusher fan:
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