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| | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 231 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 231 | So im trying to put a engine fan in my 53/64 truck for proper cooling. I have a few questions on trimming the fan because i think it would be the easiest way to make it fit.
My first question is, in order to clear the radiator i trimmed down the front of the fans clutch. Will that cause a problem, i wouldn't think so but just thought id ask.
My second question is the fan blades need to be trimmed about a 1" from the tips. If i cut the tips of the blades off will this cause balancing issues? or any kind of issue? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | modifying a fan in any way is taking a big chance on making a hole in your hood or killing someone, find a fan that fits or get an electric pusher in front of the rad
Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 231 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 231 | Ya an electric fan was kinda what i was thinking of getting, just thought i would try saving the old fan first. Is their a certain size fan i should try to get or would a single electric fan off of a car do the trick? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 187 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 187 | I yanked a big electric fan off a mid 90's T-Bird. I've got a high compression 327 and that fan combined with an aluminum radiator cools it just fine (even when I lived in Phoenix). The fan is two speed. I have the high speed connected to a relay, operated by a thermal switch in the intake manifold. The low speed is connected to a 3 way toggle switch. Power will only make it to the high speed circuit if the toggle switch is in the off position. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | Move the radiator forward, use electric fan or find a "thinner" clutch fan. Trimming is not an option, out of ballance= explode per red58 post.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 290 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 290 | I agree get a electric fan, it will work way better & safer too.....
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