Quote Originally Posted by ohiovx View Post
If you are having an issue on the freeway, it has nothing to do with the fan or shroud. It is a radiator issue or restriction issue (maybe thermostat) The only time a fan is needed is when you are going 25mph or less (traffic). Also if an electric fan has a fan switch that is too low, or is wired to be on when the ac is on. It can actually impede air flow on the freeway & cause an issue. That's why I got the higher temp fan switch.
It was definitely the electric fan. Without a doubt.

Before installing the electric fan, I only had hotter temps under load for extended time with A/C running, i.e. driving up the mountain passes. With the electric fan, the engine started running hot without A/C on the flat freeway.

Afterward, I purchased a $10 OEM fan clutch from a junkyard Rodeo and it surprisingly fixed the issue completely.

Like I said before, it may have just been the FFD brand that was insufficient. I'm not suggesting all electric fans are fault, but I have found many VXers with electric fans tend to have some overheating issues.