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**truckdude239** · 03-20-2006, 06:41 PM

last night driving my friends 67 c-10 sb was drving along shes normally good about keeping th oill and trans filled. but we was driving along and bam it started making that noise of death the dreaded blown motor knocking sound stoped at agas station and checked the oil no oil on the stick.run inside and got 4 quarts of oil dumped them in started it up same damn sound i was about to lose hope when i noticed the fan shoud loose the sucker had broke and was hitting the fan. finished breaking it off the res t of the way started the truck back up and no knocking. my question is can i run with out the shoud for a while or will it cause the truck to over heat not having it?

HotRod71 · 03-20-2006, 06:53 PM

You may get some heat issues without that shroud. I have them now and I have a brand new shroud on mine. PO couldn't keep it cool with the clutch fan so he tried an electric. It ain't helping.

cdowns · 03-20-2006, 06:59 PM

you can run without the shroud better than you can without oil

HotRod71 · 03-20-2006, 07:12 PM

No doubt there.

*rage'nrat638* · 03-20-2006, 09:12 PM

watch your hands...and fingers..30.00 for a fan shroud or a life with no fingers
spend the 30.00

matthufham · 03-20-2006, 11:01 PM

in the attempt to save weight, the previous owner of my 77 c10 ditched the shroud and inner fenders. nobody knows if it overheated since he also ditched the gauges.... that engine looked fine and worked, so i put it in the 72.

72armyswbtruck · 03-20-2006, 11:49 PM

I say keep a fan shroud, as far as overheating, if you don't want it to over heat and don't want the fan shroud, go to the 4 core radiator (unless you already have one)

72 CustomCamper · 03-21-2006, 01:14 AM

I'm running a mildly built big block 400hp without a shroud and it doesn't get to the first notch on the temp gauge...

Chuck

fearnatine13 · 03-21-2006, 05:30 AM

I'm runnin a 305 with no fan shroud and i never have a problem with overheating.

A.P. · 03-21-2006, 05:58 AM

I've also ran my truck without a fan shroud and had no problems. But I installed one for safety.

vtblazer · 03-21-2006, 07:40 AM

You'll get away without it until it gets hot outside but by then it'll be replaced, right.

**truckdude239** · 03-21-2006, 12:06 PM

yup she just dont have the cash right now i guess when i put a new tyurbo 350 short tail tanny in it i'll find a shoud for it

*wolfthing2000* · 03-21-2006, 01:07 PM

so, was there oil in it???

**truckdude239** · 03-21-2006, 01:11 PM

umm about a quart because i had to put 4 quarts in it the motor smokes bad but goes away when i unhook the vac. line from the tranny so the mod vavle has gone bad but the tranny is shot there is an oil leak that i plan on fixxing because the pan gasket is gone

**Canadian694x4** · 03-21-2006, 01:33 PM

My Shroud ain't pretty...but it's still on there...

67ChevyRedneck · 03-21-2006, 02:46 PM

If that's something you conisider a "scare of a lifetime" you haven't lived near long enough yet.

Fan shrouds were put on for a reason, and not just to protect people from cuttin fingers off. I had a six banger that would overheat a lot with no shroud. Put a shroud on, no more overheating. Good luck gettin all the bugs outta that old truck, it's frustrating at times, but worth it.

03-20-2006, 06:41 PM	#1
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	got the scare of a life time... last night driving my friends 67 c-10 sb was drving along shes normally good about keeping th oill and trans filled. but we was driving along and bam it started making that noise of death the dreaded blown motor knocking sound stoped at agas station and checked the oil no oil on the stick.run inside and got 4 quarts of oil dumped them in started it up same damn sound i was about to lose hope when i noticed the fan shoud loose the sucker had broke and was hitting the fan. finished breaking it off the res t of the way started the truck back up and no knocking. my question is can i run with out the shoud for a while or will it cause the truck to over heat not having it? __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

03-20-2006, 06:53 PM	#2
HotRod71 Short, Fleet, Slammed, V8 Club Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingsport,TN Posts: 450	Re: got the scare of a life time... You may get some heat issues without that shroud. I have them now and I have a brand new shroud on mine. PO couldn't keep it cool with the clutch fan so he tried an electric. It ain't helping. __________________ Bill 71 Chevy SWB Fleetside (WIP) www.4x4grace.com

03-20-2006, 06:59 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: got the scare of a life time... you can run without the shroud better than you can without oil __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

03-20-2006, 07:12 PM	#4
HotRod71 Short, Fleet, Slammed, V8 Club Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingsport,TN Posts: 450	Re: got the scare of a life time... No doubt there. __________________ Bill 71 Chevy SWB Fleetside (WIP) www.4x4grace.com

03-20-2006, 09:12 PM	#5
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: got the scare of a life time... watch your hands...and fingers..30.00 for a fan shroud or a life with no fingers spend the 30.00

03-20-2006, 11:01 PM	#6
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: got the scare of a life time... in the attempt to save weight, the previous owner of my 77 c10 ditched the shroud and inner fenders. nobody knows if it overheated since he also ditched the gauges.... that engine looked fine and worked, so i put it in the 72. Last edited by matthufham; 03-20-2006 at 11:02 PM.

03-20-2006, 11:49 PM	#7
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: got the scare of a life time... I say keep a fan shroud, as far as overheating, if you don't want it to over heat and don't want the fan shroud, go to the 4 core radiator (unless you already have one) __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

03-21-2006, 01:14 AM	#8
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Re: got the scare of a life time... I'm running a mildly built big block 400hp without a shroud and it doesn't get to the first notch on the temp gauge... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

03-21-2006, 05:30 AM	#9
fearnatine13 Boondock Saint Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Santa Ana Posts: 80	Re: got the scare of a life time... I'm runnin a 305 with no fan shroud and i never have a problem with overheating. __________________ And shepards we shall be For Thee my Lord for Thee Power hath descended forth from Thy hand That our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command So we shall flow a river forth to Thee And teeming with souls shall it ever be En nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti

03-21-2006, 05:58 AM	#10
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Re: got the scare of a life time... I've also ran my truck without a fan shroud and had no problems. But I installed one for safety.

03-21-2006, 07:40 AM	#11
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: got the scare of a life time... You'll get away without it until it gets hot outside but by then it'll be replaced, right.

03-21-2006, 12:06 PM	#12
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: got the scare of a life time... yup she just dont have the cash right now i guess when i put a new tyurbo 350 short tail tanny in it i'll find a shoud for it __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

03-21-2006, 01:07 PM	#13
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Re: got the scare of a life time... so, was there oil in it???

03-21-2006, 01:11 PM	#14
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: got the scare of a life time... umm about a quart because i had to put 4 quarts in it the motor smokes bad but goes away when i unhook the vac. line from the tranny so the mod vavle has gone bad but the tranny is shot there is an oil leak that i plan on fixxing because the pan gasket is gone __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

03-21-2006, 01:33 PM	#15
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: got the scare of a life time... My Shroud ain't pretty...but it's still on there... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.



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03-21-2006, 02:46 PM	#16
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: got the scare of a life time... If that's something you conisider a "scare of a lifetime" you haven't lived near long enough yet. Fan shrouds were put on for a reason, and not just to protect people from cuttin fingers off. I had a six banger that would overheat a lot with no shroud. Put a shroud on, no more overheating. Good luck gettin all the bugs outta that old truck, it's frustrating at times, but worth it. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 03-21-2006 at 02:46 PM.

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