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As was suggested, I went with the 36hp fan shroud.  I got the version with heat outlets.

The shroud is installed and the engine is back in the car.  The only thing left is installing the hoses on the shroud heat outlets.  This is complicated by the CB breather partially blocking the right side heat outlet.  It is also annoying that the heat outlet diameter is less than a stock shroud resulting in commonly used hoses being too large.

I originally wanted to use the black corrugated plastic hoses. As received, they were too short and the openings on both ends were too small.  I spent a couple hours with a heat gun stretching them and enlarging the openings. I managed to install a hose on the left side.  But, I think the hose is too stiff to have any hope of fitting it around the CB breather and connecting it to the heat outlet.

I also tried using the aluminum hose often installed.  It got all crumpled up when I tried to get around the breather.

Next, I am going to try this hose:

hose

It is Silicone-Impregnated Fiberglass, Steel Wire Reinforced.

Has anyone else used this shroud/breather combination and successfully installed a hose on the right side?

I am going to cut off the enlarged ends of the black hoses and fit them over the shroud outlets to make them 2" to match the hose.

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