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08-04-2011, 11:19 PM
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 Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Tallahassee, FL
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Should I get a bigger fan?
I have the original 4 blade fan. 307 small block. As long as I have it torn apart should I get a bigger fan? If so can you advise what I should get?
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08-04-2011, 11:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Huntington beach
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Re: Should I get a bigger fan?
You say its the original? Of there is nothing wrong with it I would leave it. Why were you thinking of a bigger one?
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08-04-2011, 11:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Tallahassee, FL
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Re: Should I get a bigger fan?
There's nothing wrong with it. It just looks small now that I have everything painted up and looking pretty, and I'm reading posts about people having trouble with their engine running hot so I thought I'd ask for advice while it's easy to get to.
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08-05-2011, 12:25 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Southeast Missouri
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Re: Should I get a bigger fan?
The fan on my stock 350 was a 4 blade one without a clutch. It worked great and kept the engine cool just fine.
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08-05-2011, 01:10 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Jefferson State
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Re: Should I get a bigger fan?
And now, an opposing opinion.
 Fixed-blade fans are dead reliable, but I have never liked them. They pull air all the time, which also means they are noisy and rob power. A clutch fan pulls more air at idle and low engine speeds, and releases (for the most part) when not needed. I'd take measurements and hit up junkyards for a clutch fan from a full size late-model GM car or truck. In fact, I have done exactly that! .02
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08-05-2011, 07:15 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
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Re: Should I get a bigger fan?
i've always liked the stock 7blade fans with the clutch// always did great job keeping my AC equipped trucks cool in the hottest weater even heavily loaded in stopngo traffic conditions never an overheating problem in near 100degree days
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