Interesting that you are using the electric fan. I have looked at doing that on my 92 conversion.
I still have the turbo gas radiator which is a wee bit thinner than the diesel but I also have an intercooler in there thats not being used. The electric fan was standard in 92.
In order for it to fit, I will have to remove the mechanical fan pulley and shaft on the alternator bracket and get a shorter belt to run the power steering pump directly off the crankshaft.
My biggest problem is that the std cooling fan is controlled by the gas engine ECU so I would have to arrange a temp switch on the plumbing somewhere and the rad has no orts for a switch. It looks like you have a big fitting assembly in the top rad hose. Is that how you do it? What switch do you use?
It is also switched on by the a/c and I have preserved that system (not hooked up) although the a/c does not get enough cooling without the helper fan in front of the rad at present.
I presently just have the 1985 stock mechanical fan and shroud on the 92 rad.
Canning the a/c is not an option for me in SC.
Steve
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