I was working on my 1953 f350 tonight and I noticed my cooling fan pulley has broken. I see several types on ebay and no new replacements in the catalogs I have. Any suggestions on where I can find the part I need or switch to an electric fan? I don't know if the part that was on it was correct to begin with as I see 2 totally different choices for 1953. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

 

Does your engine use two narrow belts? Can you take a picture of your existing pulley and bracket? I believe '53's with the flat V8 used the same setup as cars used for many years.

 

(sigh) No parts catalog, no clue / 1948/56 Ford Truck Parts Catalog available on a C/D from hipoparts.com

8RT-8509-A .. 239 L-Head Single Sheave Water Pump Pulley / 4.36" O.D. x .625" I.D. / 1.98" depth ~ .62" sheave width / Obsolete

Applications: 1948/52 F1/F6 & F5/F6 COE / 1953 F100/600 & C500/600.

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 2 = 800-543-4959.

Left: Lower pic / Right pic, basic part number 8509: How many choices do you see for 1953 F350 239 L-head V8 (parts catalog symbol: Y)?

 

Isn't the OP asking about a FAN pulley? that diagram is of a WATER PUMP pulley?
2 different animals on a flathead....

 

Yes I am asking about the fan pulley. I have a 4 blade fan if that helps. The 2 I found on eBay have 3 blades.

 

The Parts CD doesn't really show what the '53 Flat V8 uses, but I believe as I said that it uses a different fan hub than the 48-52's, with a sealed ball bearing like cars. I believe it looks something like this







Try searching on that p/n

 

That looks like it. Where do I find one?

 

These folks show to have the bracket with bearing, the fan may be sold separately? Is your fan bolted on or riveted?

 

As far as I can tell bolted. I will have to switch to the computer as the phone screen is too small. Thanks

 

That is great. I will try calling in the morning. Thanks for all your help.

 

I got on the web site RearCounter.com and sent my request, thanks again.

 

I might have a fan pully like that one. Id have to dig around to verify. If your search doesnt turn one up let me know and ill see whats in the pile.

 

IF the F-350 is the same as the F-100, it uses the wide belts and four blade fan that bolts on.

 

Thanks for the pictures, Effie. It's the car-type sealed bearing but with truck-type wide belts.

 

That is a good picture of the piece I need. Both suppliers above no longer have the part available.