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Smaller Radiator?

What is the smallest size radiator I could run my 89 E350 460 Catalina (camper) motor and not have any issues still? I used the chassis from the van and put a ****** pickup truck onto it. The radiator is in the bed and is the factory one from the van, I made an aluminum shroud and am running taurus/sable fans. The motor has no accessories and the truck will not be used as a truck for the most part, no heavy loads. Mostly it'll be used to go to car shows and cruise around with a lot of wide open throttle runs. The E350 radiator is massive. I'd like to go with a smaller aluminum radiator mostly shorter, it's the height of the factory one that bothers more than anything. Ideas on size? I do not want to ever have to worry about it getting warm still. The motor is stock for now. I do plan to bump power well into the 400s maybe even 5s later on.

 
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