Hey Joe, got it finished up with the fan. I think I would try the high heat paint if I would do it again. This regular stuff seems to scratch off easy. I wonder if the high heat paint would adhere better.

The whole thing has a depth close to 6". I think this is as thin as I can get it without spending major time shaving down the shroud. I hope this will give me enough clearance to fit a belt in between it and the waterpump pulley. I am also having the shaft of that shaved down plus thin headed bolts for the pulley.