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04-11-2012, 01:06 AM

OrrieG

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Re: Long water pump in 55 (2nd series)

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Originally Posted by vjjack04

Thanks,
Your radiator looks the same as what I have....orieG looks to have an inch or better spacer after the pulley, in front of the fan....
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With out measuring it I think it was 1" spacer to center the fan in the shroud opening. Leaves 2" or so between the fan and radiator. I ran the same setup with a 283, std radiator and short water pump for 15 years with out a problem. Shroud really helped.

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