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| | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 25 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 25 | I have a 1946 chevy truck that had a newer 235 placed in it. I bought it and the fan was off the truck, as it had went thru the roof. I found a fan off a 52 fireturck locally, but now it hits the lower pulley. Previous owner would of had to have a spacer on it, but I cant find one with a 1 inch center for water pump. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks bill [IMG] http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j147/lbl101/DSC07362.jpg[/IMG] [IMG] http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j147/lbl101/DSC07361.jpg[/IMG] | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | The best thing for you to do is get one of Pre 68 Daves water pump adaptors to raise the water pump higher on the engine.It uses a early 235 or 216 water pump and puts the pump near the center of the rad.He sells them on E-Bay for 40.00 bucks.I've got one on my engine and we just put one on my cousins "new" engine and they work great.
Pete | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 | Looking at your first picture it looks like the fan blade is on
backwards ?? Could just be my old eyes though!!
"If it ain't Steel it ain't Real" "Earth the insane aslyum for the rest of the Universe" 41 1/2-ton, a work in progress 68 Shortbed stepside 327/325hp/700R4
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | I bought a package of different spacers from Auto Zone and I think it was a Moroso product. Did a Google on fan spacers and got ton of results. The fan I ended up using is from a 56' V8 Chevy with the aforementioned spacer kit on a 55' 235. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | I have just used washers, and/or bent the blades a little. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | I have just used washers, and/or bent the blades a little. Not sure I would be bending the blades. It could throw it off balance. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | You're probably right.
I've likely spent too much time working on my T, where it's okay to do things like file the bearing caps to tighten up the clearances!
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 25 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 25 | Yeah I agree with Builder as when I bought the truck, there was a 4 inch hoke where the fan went thru the hood,,Ill take a look Pete and see what I can come up with. Ill also make sure I dont have it on backwards( I dont think that is the case) Thanks all! Bill | | |
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