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Sisyphus was my mentor!
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Is there a rad-shroud for a straight 6???????
Is there such a thing as a rad shroud for the straight six? If so, does any body have one?
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passthebuck ![]() #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car |
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Mcloud, Oklahoma
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When I had the six in my stepside, it only had a plate that mounted on top of the radiator and was about a foot or so wide. It's only purpose that I could see was to keep you from getting hit by the fan. Don't know if they actually ever made a functional shroud or not
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: IL
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metal plate is it,moreof a guard than anything else
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I have a small block shroud and 18" electric fan on my 322 eh 292 inline
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Southern Idaho
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I've got a 72 4x4 with the 250 inline and all it has is the metal top fan shroud. I've wondered the same thing as in is there a full fan shroud for a straight six?
Josh
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the one 71elect shows is to only type i've ever seen. if thats what you're looking for, i have one to sell. $20.00 + mail
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: valleysprings,california
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all i have on my inline 6, is the metal plate like "71elect",,,,,no shroud,i thought last owner took it off,,,jeff
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my 67 292 had a complete shroud when I got it. I'll check with the PO to see if he installed it but it looks original to me.
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all i have is the metal plate on top too - I just thought that it would be an ez cooling upgrade. Will any other shroud fit? A BB shroud? A SB shroud? With air? Without air? I know the six if the first thing people throw away with our trucks BUT I cant afford that just yet so I'd like to do a few upgrades to my six & make it more reliable... I dont think I want an elec. fan - I'd like to keep the stock fan OR put a clutch fan on with a shroud... Anybody know what works?
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passthebuck ![]() #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car |
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Are you having cooling problems?
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Join Date: May 2003
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My 70 GMC had a make-shift shroud on it when I bought it. I saw from the labels on it that it was from a vehicle equipped with a V-8. It has screws in each side as if it were made to part. There's plenty of clearance, and it DOES make a difference in the amount of air pulled thru when just at idle. I'll check tomorrow and get what info I can off it.
Hope this might help some. Billy G
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it does run a bit hot BUT I know that the carb has seen betterdays & the timing is set weird... I'll get those fixed soon enough. I think a shroud would be a good addition to my combo & who knows, if I hot-rod my 6, it'll take all it can to cool it. My experience has been with the 327 in my belair that 3 cores, 160stat, a clutchfan + a shroud works pretty good in hot HUMID weather upto +36C (about 98F) IF i dont push it.. i'm just thinking that the 6 with a 2core rad, no shoud & a regular fan may need a little help - esp. with 3.70 rear gears. thanks to all for your shroud suggestions & I'd like to hear about any L6 shoud combos!
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passthebuck ![]() #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car |
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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The finger protector is all they came with. I doubt any other stock shroud will fit becouse of the added length of an inline engine.
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SB fits!
SB shroud fits real good with a wide SB radiator. Just move the top and bottom mounts to the V8 position...better radiator and a shroud make a lot of difference. I had one stock 250 with this combination from GM. It was listed as a HD cooling option in a fleet or special order truck. You can see a piece of the one I did here...maybe.
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Intresting, so it was available...just not common.
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