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| | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 111 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 111 | hello all can anyone provide me a step by step on removing fan clutch on a 59 apache thank you.
1959 CHevy Apache
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Rem ove the 4 bolts that hold it to the water pump. Pull it out of the shroud. Lay it on the bench & remove the 4 bolts that hold the fan blades on.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 111 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 111 | wrench im a bit confused any pics. I see the four bolts on the fan blades looking at me if im staring into engine bay, are those theM? otherwise behind the fan is a large cover that attaches to pulley, im totally lost, sorry
1959 CHevy Apache
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | #5 would be the bolts that hold the fan blades on, so yes, remove those - even if you have an original shroud you should be able to remove the fan, then you can ramove anything behind it you wish .... easiest way to remove anything is usually to just start unbolting it or what's on top of it
Bill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 111 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 111 | OK good i will start the process now, thank you, I need to drain coolant and all that jazz first correct? And the belt i just loosen the bolt on the alternator correct if i want to change it?
1959 CHevy Apache
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | yes, loosen the alt adjusting bracket to allow loosening the belt - drain the coolant if you're going to remove the water pump, but not necessary if you're just dealing with the fan/clutch and not taking the pump off
Bill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 111 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 111 | Thank you kindly Squeeze will you be around for next 30 minutes  i may need guidance working on it as we speak. I am in process of draining radiator to loosen the top radiator hose just in case i need clearance.
1959 CHevy Apache
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 111 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 111 | OK guys is it possible i dont have a clitch attached on fan? I took the fan off i took the fan pulley reinforcement off i took off the black cover that attaches to pulley and i took pulley off only think left is a rod looking thing sticking out from the water pump??? IM lost please help do I have to get the waterpump off to get to clutch is it inside of the houseing, underneath????
1959 CHevy Apache
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | my first thought when I saw your original question: I've never seen or heard of a fan clutch on an original 59 283, just what got you going on that idea? are you having cooling problems? what you see there and have taken apart is all there is for the stock 283, the fan blade, the pully, and the water pump with an impeller shaft that the rest bolts to .... if you want to install a clutched fan you'll need to find one to buy and change other things as well, if you wanted to get rid of the clutch you could have saved some work by asking a different question what a fan clutch looks like, bolts to the flange of the pump, then fan bolts to it Bill
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 111 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 111 | IM a novice and an idiot arghh yes well atleast i got to pull some bolts and stuff out. I was told that since my truck overheats only when parked it must be the clutch, well now i realize i never had a clutch and just learned what a clutch atually does im an idiot lol, so i will send part back. I do have a shroud which i will install soon maybe that will stop y overheating issue other than that i dont know what else it could be, i dont have leaks i have clean coolant it does not overheat when up to speed, so short of shroud i dont know what else i can do.
1959 CHevy Apache
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | yes, without a shroud [the 58/9 had them originally] you'll overheat sitting still, it should fix you up, meanwhile you could try shuttig it off if it looks like you'll be idling for more than a minute or 2 ... and now you're more familiar with your cooling system  Bill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 111 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 111 | hahaha yes i am thank for the tips. I noticed that my crank shaft pulley and water pump pulley wobble any ideas i tried tightening best i can and I know that the water pump pulley is level since I just spent the afternoon taking it out looking for clutch any ideas
1959 CHevy Apache
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