Complete Cooling System for 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Everything you need to convert your 1956 Ford Thunderbird to a full electric-fan aluminum cooling setup — radiator, matched fan shroud, electric fans, relay wiring and finishing accessories, all verified to fit. The parts ship as a coordinated package: accessories ship together, and the radiator ships in its own protective box.
This system fits the following 1956 Ford Thunderbird engines:
4.4L 272ci V8 / 4.8L 292ci V8 / 5.1L 312ci V8
The best of everything for your 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Our top-tier pick for every slot — 3-row core, SPAL fans, Bluetooth fan control — assembled and ready in a single click.
Champion Cooling Aluminum Radiator 5557 — 3 Row
x1
$287.00
All Aluminum Fan Shroud Single 16" Fan for EC5557, CC5557 (Does not fit MC5557) FS5557-1x16
x1
$165.00
SPAL 16" Electric Fan — High Performance Race - Pull / Curved
x1
$302.94
Bluetooth Fan Controller with Single Fan Relay
x1
$144.95
Billet-Smooth edge Radiator Cap
x1
$25.00
Complete premium system: $924.89
- 1
Radiator
Champion Cooling Aluminum Radiator 5557
From $237.00
Available in 2-row, 3-row, 4-row and 1-inch-tube configurations — pick yours on the product page.
- 2
Matched Fan Shroud
Built to bolt onto this radiator family, so the fans pull air across the full core.
- 3
Electric Fans
High-CFM electric fans sized for the shroud openings — no clearance guesswork.
- 4
Relay Kit
Switched power for the fans with a temperature trigger, wired the right way.
- 5
Accessories
Finish the install with a matching cap and inline coolant filter.
Estimated system total: from $587.00
Choose your configuration and we'll walk you through the rest — shroud, fans, relay and accessories — right after you add the radiator to your cart.