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I agree with everything UNDY said. Especially the portion concerning the front shroud to seal and force air through the radiator. I had similar heating problems until I made and installed an aluminum shroud that fit between all the body panels inside the front opening, up to and all around the radiator. I did leave a slight "crack" opening above and across the top of the radiator that is about 1/2 inch wide. Plus, I installed a 3300 cfm fan and shroud to the rear of the radiator. The fan is a Zirgo that is widely available. I also run the twin polished fans in front of the radiator. With a 180 HIGH FLOW thermostat and 3 small holes drilled into the flange, the motor runs @ 180-190 on the highway and 190 in stop and go traffic, all in 90 plus temperatures.

I made the front shroud from templetes cut from poster board material so it could retain some of the curved shapes. Cut the templete pieces to fit the shapes required. After fitting all the paper pieces into place to look like a factory installation, I removed them and cut the sheet aluminum to fit the templetes. Each piece of the shroud is installed individually and attached to either alum. or SS brackets to the radiator mounting flange with #8 SS button head screws to allow removal if needed later. Other attachments to inner body panels are with same, or you can use alum poprivits that can be drilled out for removal.

It is very easy to make. Look at several similar installations on other cobras to get your ideas. Bob