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Old 05-25-2013, 09:05 AM   #1
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Tight Clearance Fan Blade what are you using?

I'm getting ready to drop my BBC into my truck.

I have an alum. 4 core rad.

I need a fan that is light & works well in tight clearance situations.

My set up is 4x4 1975 Frame w/ 65 GMC body.

No room for a clutch fan, so what ever fan I use will have to be light.

I'm not worried about losing power or gas milage. {Pulling Truck}
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Old 05-25-2013, 12:40 PM   #2
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Re: Tight Clearance Fan Blade what are you using?

I used a Flex-a-lite Black majik flx-180 from summit in my Durango and the dimensions work well for stock radiator so that's what I plan on next. 3300cfm. Pictures on cardomain under lvphotos on the Durango.
You should have more room up front or are your mounts way forward? I have 3" spacer on fan and still have 3" more from fan to radiator.
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Old 05-25-2013, 10:00 PM   #3
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Re: Tight Clearance Fan Blade what are you using?

I doubt I have 1 inch. More like a half an inch.
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Old 05-26-2013, 12:23 AM   #4
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Re: Tight Clearance Fan Blade what are you using?

are you running a long or short water pump?
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Old 05-26-2013, 02:01 AM   #5
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Re: Tight Clearance Fan Blade what are you using?

Its a long, I don't have the pulleys for a short set up.
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Old 05-26-2013, 06:31 AM   #6
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Re: Tight Clearance Fan Blade what are you using?

I use the same fan as LVPhotos (Black Magic - 3300 cfm). I have a small block, but moved the motor up so it was closer to the radiator (I have a 3 row alum). I also had to go with a short water pump. Had to buy new pulleys to make it work. With this setup, I have about an 1" left.
You may have to do the same with your water pump and pulley setup
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Old 05-26-2013, 09:20 AM   #7
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Re: Tight Clearance Fan Blade what are you using?

6 cylinder 4 blade fan resembles a X. They are pretty flat
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