After a battle removing the fan, I finally won. Trying different things and running out of options, nobody had tools to rent. I used a piece of strap steel, the stuff with holes in it to anchor the water pump pulley and was able to get it loose from under with a pipe wrench. Don't know if it was ever done this way but here's a couple pics. Anyhow the fan is staying off for the time being. Also got the new lpop in as well.
Thank you Mueckster for the damper, the slight vibration I had between 30-40 mph is gone.

 

Good job! Glad to hear the damper did the trick. And, you're quite welcome.

 

Dang double post.

 

Good thinking with the strap material!

 

nice thinking...i struggled with mine, but decided to try it without removing fan and shroud. it was tight and i got some cuts, but it worked...very innovative

 

OMG..... You are my hero.

 

Very good idea. I normally rent the tool but good to keep in the back of the mind for emergency.

 

Did you install a stock damper?

 

Very cool, improvise is the word, reps sent, to Roland also.

 

Job well done. Congrads

Chet

 

Yes I did...

 

Nice job with the straping to hold the fan. Im going to be replacing mine sometime this week, new seal too. Hopefully everything goes smooth.

 

I guess running without the fan and shroud would be a good thing if the weather is cooler and you aren't pulling. I hadn't thought about that.

Following what you and Roland have been doing, I am considering a Melling LPOP and new damper. I am doing my T-500 install now and don't want to combine too many things at once.

Leaving the fan off will save me time and shouldn't hurt anything.

 

I'm confused bobby, what are you saying?

 

I was just thinking out loud. I am finishing up my T-500 install and pulled my fan and shroud. I want to get it running and the HPOP install finished and not do the damper M208 install at the same time.

I could not put the fan and shroud on for a week or two and save some time.