engine swap cooling question

[kljfamily]

1965 c10 inline 6

Hello,

Working on my 65 c10. I found an engine from a 77 c10...another inline 6 but a 250 with power steering pump and a hei….instead of the 230. It bolted right in and hooking up the wiring for the hei and hoses I did a test fire and it runs beautifully.

The 250 didn't come with the fan. I had my fan from the 230 but the bolt pattern is different. Looking at the 77 250 online it looked like it came with a fan clutch....got the clutch and fan from orileys but it doesn't fit..the clutch hits the radiator.

The 66 didn't have a clutch....so what is the work around for this? I bought another fan that bolts right on but without the clutch it hits the engine..will just a spacer work?

Im sure this has a simple answer just stumped me on the correct way to go.


thanks

any other issues you guys can forsee with the 250?

Trans is 3 on tree and Im keeping it that way

Thanks

[Wrenchbender Ret]

Most parts stores have various thickness of spacers to extend the fan out further.
George

[kljfamily]

George,

After researching it I came to the same conclusion that a spacer with a generic fan with the right bolt pattern should do the trick.

Thanks