wilber [and malibu] - the rad setup for the 5-7 V8 is shown in the assembly manual, along with the forward baffle extensions, RPO408 - factory clearance is about 1/2" ... not sure why you thought you needed to do both, the original setup [no extension] should put the correct fan on the correct water pump 1/2"-3/4" from the rad - if that doesn't cool well for you [it should!], a "period" fan shroud works fine, 60's 70's cars have just a circular metal shroud .... what I
used on my 58 cuz in 58 & 9 they had shrouds, didn't move the rad
I installed one of those plastic shrouds
on a friends 56, works great - note the fan should be just at the opening, NOT deeper inside - that one will work for malibu's application, maybe he'll PM you
Bill
