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05-20-2012, 10:15 PM | #1 |
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fan hitting shroud
I had a shop transplant my 283 for a 350. When I picked up the truck they said they had trouble with the fan hitting the shroud and had to "adjust it". When I drove it home the fan hits the shroud on R turns. I checked the clearances and there is about an inch on the L (drivers) side, and an eighth on the R side. I will be taking it back to the shop on Tues. morning. The mounts look good but has anyone had a similar experience?
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05-20-2012, 10:54 PM | #2 |
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Re: fan hitting shroud
Can the radiator be shifted side to side to even up the clearance?
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05-20-2012, 11:19 PM | #3 |
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Re: fan hitting shroud
It is up against the battery tray on the R side.
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05-21-2012, 01:38 AM | #4 |
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Re: fan hitting shroud
same issue here. fan hits shroud on right turns. maybe installing a battery hold down or modifying the battery tray will help. i look forward for some more insight on this too. i have a 350 in mine
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05-21-2012, 01:50 AM | #5 |
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Re: fan hitting shroud
I had a fan to shroud issue once before. It was with a small block with a long water pump. I just changed to a short water pump like these trucks came with originally. No more fan to shroud issue.
Are the motor mounts the original style? Is the trans in the original location?
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05-21-2012, 09:00 AM | #6 |
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Re: fan hitting shroud
Everything from the 283 went on the 350, including the powerglide and motor mounts. Are the mounts L and R? I measured and the block is sitting more towards the R inner fender than the L inner fender by 3/4". I know the answer is going to be simple when we finally correct it.
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05-21-2012, 07:07 PM | #7 |
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Re: fan hitting shroud
Make sure your rad support mounts are in good shape. My passenger side was collapsed and had to jack it up and re-weld it into the correct place. My shroud was not hitting, but my whole front was out of shape because of that.
Just a thought.
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