Can somebody tell me if my 1954 f-100 6 cyl. should have a fan shroud from the factory? It runs very high on the temp. gauge at idle or very slow traffic. If i get going 35-40mph the temp. comes down some. The rad. is cleen and in good shape the belt and hoses are new. The engine is good. So did it come with a shroud from the factory with one and if so can i find one?

thanks
pete

 

Cookie sheets make great fan shrouds!

A few threads about it over on the HAMB if you're interested.

 

The best one ever...and its stainless!!!!!

https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=27774

 

I'm not sure about the new trucks like yours (I have a 49...lol) but on the 48-52 trucks there are a whole series of deflectors in and around the radiator between the radiator the grill that are there to help direct all the air flow through the radiator core.
For some reason these seem to get taken off and never replaced.

The 48-52 trucks were all equipped with fan shrouds on both the I6 and the V8's (as far as I know)

Bobby

 

Every 53_56 I've seen had a shroud , A nd as Bobby points out , there are seals around the radiator support ( lower gravel guard) and at the hood to upper radiator support panel , check M.D Fifty, for the seal s..see if yours are in place , hope this helps, Good Luck!!

 

Thanks, mine has the seals but not the shroud. Where can i get one? I know the v-8 had one but that would be totaly wrong for my 6cyl.

pete

 

Mid-Fifty has 3 different styles of fan shrouds to fit your truck, from fiberglass to stainless, check it out www.midfifty.com

 

My 56 panel had a 223cu in. motor and had a fan shroud

 

Yes, the 6 cyl trucks hadfan shrouds. but they were smaller than the 8cyl schrouds since the 6 cyl engine is longer and sits closer to the radiator.

 

I've the Fan Shrouds that you require, please P.M. to discuss it.

 

Flashman, for some reason i am not allowed to PM you. I'm logged in and a registered user. Pleas pm me with your imformation and we can get er done.

thanks
pete

 

P.M

Had to send you an e-Mail, as the site would not let me P.M. you either.

Cheers
Colonel Flashman

 

What's really amazing to me is that these all came with a shield under the frame, from the front crossmember back to the oil pan. I've NEVER seen a truck that still had one! I can see why, I bet they are a PITA to work around.

 

I never have seen one on a truck either. I bet the first time the oil was changed it got **** canned.