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04-05-2007, 01:14 AM
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Radiator Shroud
Please tell me your honest opinion. Its very important to me I dont put crap on this car. Its still rough its just on for a test run. Thanks
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04-05-2007, 02:24 AM
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Re: Radiator Shroud
Looks pretty darn good to me in those pics.
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04-05-2007, 02:26 AM
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Re: Radiator Shroud
Keep the shroud, ditch the flex fan...
Looks good 
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04-05-2007, 02:52 AM
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Re: Radiator Shroud
that looks damn good man
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04-05-2007, 07:54 AM
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Re: Radiator Shroud
ditch the flex fan,shroud looks nice, but dont like how it covers the whole top of the rad.but thats just me.
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04-05-2007, 08:28 AM
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Re: Radiator Shroud
shroud looks great but that fan wont draw any air to cool that big block
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04-05-2007, 08:44 AM
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Re: Radiator Shroud
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04-05-2007, 08:56 AM
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Re: Radiator Shroud
Once you polish the shroud it will look great.
What is the deal with the flex fans? I have one on my '69 w/350/th350 (no shroud) and geeps it plenty cool in the East Texas weather we are having right now. In traffic it starts to warm up a little more (ideling). Should I go with a clutch fan set up or electric.
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04-05-2007, 08:57 AM
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Re: Radiator Shroud
I'm having the same problem. My 3.8 Taurus fan burnt up because I had it running on ignition on, and I was tired of blowing fuses. I have a serpentine belt system so I need the reverse rotation fan also. I'm going back to the original 5 or 6 blade fan that came on the truck I got the serp system off of, but it rubs my original shroud. I'm in the same boat. I have one of the 6 cyl shrouds that just sits over the fan, but not sure how that will look with my truck.
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04-05-2007, 09:39 AM
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Re: Radiator Shroud
I think you show VERY nice fab skills there. If it looks that nice on a test fit you'll more than suprise us with the finished product. Keep us posted on your findings.
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04-05-2007, 10:02 AM
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Re: Radiator Shroud
Outstanding work man!
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04-05-2007, 12:20 PM
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04-05-2007, 03:49 PM
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Re: Radiator Shroud
I agree with pretty much everything said... I'd throw that flex fan as far as i could, and locate a nice solid clutch fan.
OLDIRON, clutch fans have a nasty habit of throwing blades through the hood... not into the hood, but through the hood. |
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04-05-2007, 04:07 PM
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Re: Radiator Shroud
damn^^
what radiator and setup are you useing? im curious, cause it looks good and im looking at getting an aluminium rad myself
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04-05-2007, 08:02 PM
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Re: Radiator Shroud
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Its a be-Cool direct fit radiator, that came with a 16" electric fan. The whole kit I believe cost about a grand. Probably not worth it because you can piece the setup together for less than that if you look. Thanks everyone for your comments. |
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