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Space between radiator and fan
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Eck
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Joined: Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:33 pm Posts: 2460
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Space between radiator and fan
Just want to confirm I'm good. I've got 1.5 inches between the two now.
_________________ 69 Wagon, 351W, Explorer EFI & Serpentine, ZF5, 35" tires, 3.5 SL, 2 BL, WARN 8274
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Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:59 pm |
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horseplay
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Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:24 pm Posts: 408 Location: Grand Junction CO
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Re: Space between radiator and fan
Looks good plenty of space and close enough to create a proper draw with fan shroud.
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Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:16 pm |
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Rox Crusher
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Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:36 pm Posts: 3980 Location: Roxborough Park, Colorado
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Re: Space between radiator and fan
Is the 1.5" down at the bottom of the fan where it is usually the closest ?
If so, good.
I had a flex fan that was about 1" at the bottome and it ate the radiator when I hit a big pothole.
_________________ 1977 Sport, 351w OBDII EFI motor, 4R70W auto, 4:88 gears, ARB lockers, 3.5" suspension, 33" tires.
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Fri Apr 11, 2014 4:50 am |
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Eck
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Joined: Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:33 pm Posts: 2460
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Re: Space between radiator and fan
_________________ 69 Wagon, 351W, Explorer EFI & Serpentine, ZF5, 35" tires, 3.5 SL, 2 BL, WARN 8274
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Fri Apr 11, 2014 8:05 am |
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Unaweep
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Joined: Thu Sep 12, 2013 3:02 pm Posts: 291 Location: Grand Junction, Co.
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Re: Space between radiator and fan
My friend trashed a fan and radiator while crossing a flooded street witha CDOT truck. It seems the water was so deep that the fan was able to "bite" into the water and pull the blades forward into the radiator.
Makes me reconsider or rethink a deep water crossing next time I come across one.
J.E.
_________________ 1969 Ford Bronco with: 351W, Q-Jet, ARB front locker, 3" Suspension lift, NP435 transmission, 33" Goodyear's, roll cage, body rough.
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Sat Apr 12, 2014 5:33 pm |
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akaFrankCastle
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Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:25 pm Posts: 4901 Images: 0 Location: Colorado Springs
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Re: Space between radiator and fan
We used to shred radiators and fans in Humvees back in the day. Stupid fans would almost disintegrate in the slightest bit of water.
_________________ Stroppe'd 1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One 1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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