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02-12-2009, 08:37 PM
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
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bought a fan shroud and it doesnt fit..
went junkyardin today bought a fan shroud for 40$ got home cleaned it up, now it doesnt fit, it just barely scrapes the inside of the fan...
okay, now the shroud was out of a 68 gmc lwb v8 my motor is a 69-85 350ci now would the fan be different between the 68 gmc motor and my motor I have now...kinda upset..but not bothing me... and i asked what he'd want for the disc brake setup from a 71-72 chevy truck..he said bout 250$...sound like a good price?? sounds a LIL steep but idk, i think thats with im pulling it also, thanks!
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02-12-2009, 08:53 PM
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Re: bought a fan shroud and it doesnt fit..
Do you mean the fan just barely scrapes the inside of the shroud? I had to take my brother-in-laws motor loose on the mounts and get it back straight in the frame. It was just off enough to make the fan hit on the passenger side of the shroud.
  
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02-12-2009, 08:56 PM
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Re: bought a fan shroud and it doesnt fit..
Got any pics? I'd just see to find a smaller fan by a bit
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02-12-2009, 09:04 PM
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 Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: SE WY
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Re: bought a fan shroud and it doesnt fit..
I have noticed that they will rub sometimes when them bottom clips are not in right. I think that they have two different size clips that will fit.
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02-12-2009, 09:32 PM
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Re: bought a fan shroud and it doesnt fit..
I think there is room to move these a little left or right depending on which side it's rubbing.Mine rubbed when I made a left turn.(took me forever to figure out where the noise was coming from)Loosen the bolts and move it.It's only about an 8th of inch of adjustment.Tighten back up.If you're barely touching you could do this.
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02-12-2009, 09:41 PM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
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Re: bought a fan shroud and it doesnt fit..
If you have a long water pump and a flex fan the fit is snug, but can be adjusted as stated above to make it not rub.
As far as the suspension, I think that's too expensive. I paid $75 for my whole set up out of a yard. I got the complete suspension, front brake lines, booster and master cylinder. It came from a '71 GMC. I also went ahead and bought all new suspension components to rebuild it too (that gets expensive fast!) I think you can do better on the price.
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02-12-2009, 09:54 PM
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Eat My Rust
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cypress, Texas
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Re: bought a fan shroud and it doesnt fit..
I walked out of my yard with 73+ spindles and calipers for 60 ish. The rest was new parts (for my own good).
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02-12-2009, 10:41 PM
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Re: bought a fan shroud and it doesnt fit..
well the fan was hitting quite a bit no matter how much i adjusted it....im not sure why its such a tight squeeze??!! idk i'll play with it tomorow, watchall think of cutting the blades just a wee bit to get it to fit?
yikes lol thought that was a LIL high..but yallre gettin deals..id rather not spend 600 on a kit...i'll keep lookin for the front end pieces then..
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02-12-2009, 11:17 PM
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Registered User
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Location: joplin mo.
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Re: bought a fan shroud and it doesnt fit..
For your safety NO on trimming the fan blades. Have you considered measuring the fan width and shopping for one a little smaller. If you trim your old one and don't get it perfectly balanced you could have it blow apart(flying metal) not good !!!
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02-12-2009, 11:26 PM
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Re: bought a fan shroud and it doesnt fit..
okay packrat! thanks
findin a smaller fan was my first thought..idk i figure somethig out yall keep givin me ideas lol
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John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 |
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02-12-2009, 11:33 PM
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Eat My Rust
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Re: bought a fan shroud and it doesnt fit..
Cutting a flex fan is suicide.
Their explosive enough as is. |
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02-12-2009, 11:34 PM
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Alright Alright Alright
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Location: Midland, Texas
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Re: bought a fan shroud and it doesnt fit..
i had the same thing happen to me. i just marked a line on each blade and took a bench grinder to the blades. very little was removed. problem solved.
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