Send it back to pony and see what happens.
"All returns are subject to a 20% restocking fee." "There are no returns on special order items." NOT my type of return policy.
My advice is for future ref. Ferris will make it work so a moot point. I answered his only question about hood clearance and suggested dimension check. Ferris, I understand your frustration. Don't mean to be talking past you here.
The post seems to indicate the CJ Pony radiator DOES NOT FIT so that is where my thoughts on them come from. I would never find it necessary to buy from them anyway.
Anyone can supply an off shore
radiator. Free ship, free returns.