55.2-59 55.2 Fan shroud?

[55Trucker]

Hi all, this is my first post.

I have a 1955.2 Chevy 1/2 ton with the 235 six cylinder engine. It has the correct OEM radiator. The truck did not come with an engine fan shroud, and I noticed what look like mounting holes on the sides of the radiator frame. Should it have a shroud? If so, any suggestions on where to find one? (Seems I can find repro shrouds for the V8 trucks, not the L6.)

Thank you!

[1project2many]

Most of the 1/2 ton Chevy trucks did not have a fan shroud. I have found shrouds on GMC's and on one ton and larger Chevys.

[57tailgater]

Do you have the X brace on the support? If not, there's 4 holes that would be open. Others possibly would be for clipping. Pictures could possibly help.

[1project2many]

The second design is from the larger trucks.

https://oldchevytrucks.com/blog/inde...59-fan-shroud/

[_Ogre]

similar to 1project2many top pic

[paulspickupparts]

Originally Posted by 1project2many

The second design is from the larger trucks.

https://oldchevytrucks.com/blog/inde...59-fan-shroud/

The two shroud pictures are from one of my trucks. That shroud is only correct for 58-59 Chevy Pickups with the V-8 . Will not work with a 6 cylinder. A fellow truck enthusiast sent a pic using the second shroud with a V-8 . It is actually from a big truck but works pretty good on V-8 apps. Not really correct but works good.

Some of the original pickups did come with a 6 cylinder fan shroud . It is very narrow as the 6 cylinder puts the fan very close to the radiator. They are kind of hard to find when you are looking for one. Not so hard when you are not . Hah. Good luck.