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| | | | Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 203 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 203 | 1954 235 Chevy engine. Has anyone ran a flex a lite fan?
1953 GMC 1-Ton Pickup with 350 and 700R4
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 | Are you talking about those "RV" fans at the local parts house? Make sure it is the same diameter as the fan you are replacing. Make sure it won't hit a hose or a pulley as it turns. There is more offset to the back than a normal fan so check it for any interference. I have one on a 55-62 235 with no issues. Your set up may be different.
Steve H
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1953 GMC 1-Ton Pickup with 350 and 700R4
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Have a flex fan on my '48. Works as advertised. Just make sure it doesn't flex enough to get into the radiator.
Martin
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | Make sure you get the right sized spacer that you need and should be all good. Why are you wanting to run one on your 235? If you have the stock fan I would stick with that. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 203 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 203 | Thinking about more top-end power. My truck loses a lot of speed going up hills.
1953 GMC 1-Ton Pickup with 350 and 700R4
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,271 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,271 | I don't think that 1/100th of 1 percent increase in horsepower will get you up the hill any faster.
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1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | Yeah, putting on a flex fan isn't going to gain you anything noticeable in the power department. Best keep your dollars in your jeans on that one. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 93 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 93 | Anyone ever try a clutch fan? GM brand of course...
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,748 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,748 | Anyone ever try a clutch fan? Not nearly enough room between the water pump and the radiator for a clutch fan. Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 | The only advantage to the flex fan, it was available. The fan I had was cracked, so looking for a fan was sort of what can I find. Now I have a spare stock one, but changing it will require removing the radiator, so it might stay for a bit.
Steve H
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