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drewfever1020 · 08-12-2009, 09:51 PM

ok i thought the original fan shroud would fit but it didnt!
the reason for that is cause i have a differnt radiator (pro comp full core radiator) so i ahd to move the radiator brackets closer to eachother to hold my new radiator!
so now im looking for a shroud that would bolt on to this length of my radiator brackets!
has anyone ever done this?
were can i get a shroud?

unclewatts · 08-12-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by drewfever1020

ok i thought the original fan shroud would fit but it didnt!
the reason for that is cause i have a differnt radiator (pro comp full core radiator) so i ahd to move the radiator brackets closer to eachother to hold my new radiator!
so now im looking for a shroud that would bolt on to this length of my radiator brackets!
has anyone ever done this?
were can i get a shroud?

Post pics of radiator and shroud and maybe we can figure something out.

drewfever1020 · 08-13-2009, 09:29 AM

u can see in the pics how i moved the brackets closer!
i need a differnt radiator bracket for this full core rite?

14U2NV · 08-13-2009, 09:34 AM

Will the shroud physically fit but the tabs are just in the wrong spot? Or will the shroud not physically fit AND the tabs are in the wrong spot?

Chad

drewfever1020 · 08-13-2009, 09:55 AM

it will fit but the brackets are in the wrong spot

cdowns · 08-13-2009, 10:01 AM

get some aluminum and fabricate a new shroud// original shroud with the elec fan aint going to do much

eightbanger · 08-13-2009, 10:39 AM

You have those brackets sitting even further in that the standard radiator you may have trouble finding a shroud to fit that, fabricating something is an option...as has already been said.

14U2NV · 08-13-2009, 01:12 PM

I didn't even notice the electric fan. Yeah in that case an aluminum shroud would be the way to go. Even with that you will have to do some fabbing. Check out these shrouds.....
Shroud

They have a few, have to measure and see if one is close.

Chad

mclairmo · 08-13-2009, 01:36 PM

A factory shroud will not do you any good with the electric fan sitting in it. What I did was to build a square sheet metal shroud like the ones JEG's sells that covers the enitre core and mounted my electric fan to that. That way, the fan is pulling air through the entire core, not just the round area where the fan is mounted to the core.

71tahoe · 08-13-2009, 03:51 PM

Why do you think you need a shroud with a push fan and a pull fan? Will the shroud make that much difference?

mclairmo · 08-13-2009, 04:25 PM

Also, that radiator is quite narrow. I would have gone with a wider radiator so that the core was the same size (or slight larger) than the opening in the core support. That way, you are effectively using all of the available space you have there and getting the biggest core that will fit on that core support. However, I also agree with 71tahoe, if you have no cooling problems, then why modify it any further? With one fan pulling and one pushing, it might be ok as is.

08-12-2009, 09:51 PM	#1
drewfever1020 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 412	help with fan shroud ok i thought the original fan shroud would fit but it didnt! the reason for that is cause i have a differnt radiator (pro comp full core radiator) so i ahd to move the radiator brackets closer to eachother to hold my new radiator! so now im looking for a shroud that would bolt on to this length of my radiator brackets! has anyone ever done this? were can i get a shroud?

08-13-2009, 09:29 AM	#3
drewfever1020 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 412	Re: help with fan shroud u can see in the pics how i moved the brackets closer! i need a differnt radiator bracket for this full core rite?

08-13-2009, 09:34 AM	#4
14U2NV Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Midlothian, Tx Posts: 156	Re: help with fan shroud Will the shroud physically fit but the tabs are just in the wrong spot? Or will the shroud not physically fit AND the tabs are in the wrong spot? Chad

08-13-2009, 09:55 AM	#5
drewfever1020 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 412	Re: help with fan shroud it will fit but the brackets are in the wrong spot

08-13-2009, 10:01 AM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: help with fan shroud get some aluminum and fabricate a new shroud// original shroud with the elec fan aint going to do much __________________ 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 Last edited by cdowns; 08-13-2009 at 10:01 AM.

08-13-2009, 10:39 AM	#7
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: help with fan shroud You have those brackets sitting even further in that the standard radiator you may have trouble finding a shroud to fit that, fabricating something is an option...as has already been said. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

08-13-2009, 01:12 PM	#8
14U2NV Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Midlothian, Tx Posts: 156	Re: help with fan shroud I didn't even notice the electric fan. Yeah in that case an aluminum shroud would be the way to go. Even with that you will have to do some fabbing. Check out these shrouds..... Shroud They have a few, have to measure and see if one is close. Chad

08-13-2009, 01:36 PM	#9
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: help with fan shroud A factory shroud will not do you any good with the electric fan sitting in it. What I did was to build a square sheet metal shroud like the ones JEG's sells that covers the enitre core and mounted my electric fan to that. That way, the fan is pulling air through the entire core, not just the round area where the fan is mounted to the core.

08-13-2009, 03:51 PM	#10
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: help with fan shroud Why do you think you need a shroud with a push fan and a pull fan? Will the shroud make that much difference?

08-13-2009, 04:25 PM	#11
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: help with fan shroud Also, that radiator is quite narrow. I would have gone with a wider radiator so that the core was the same size (or slight larger) than the opening in the core support. That way, you are effectively using all of the available space you have there and getting the biggest core that will fit on that core support. However, I also agree with 71tahoe, if you have no cooling problems, then why modify it any further? With one fan pulling and one pushing, it might be ok as is.



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