I need the shroud for my 54 F-100 with a 6 cyl. that is original. I think the 55 with 6 cyl is the same. I am looking for original as i am restoring the truck.

thanks for any help

pete

 

I am pretty sure there was no shroud on these when new. I have the same truck / motor. There may be one on the V8 models.
Bob

 

Are you guys talking about the radiator shroud?

With the pieces I got when I bught my 54 -F100 project there is a shroud

but its chrome! Its certainly not original.

The P.O. was a chrome head The heater is all chrome and
I keep finding new chrome pieces all the time.

I will post a picture if you want Pete


Chris

 

Yeah, for some reason Ford didn't have shrouds available for I-6 models.....Don't really get it.

I made my own out of sheet metal and some screws. Took me about 20 minutes.

 

Yes,a picture would be good.

thanks
pete

 

morobreath
Did you need it because of temperature control?

 

yes and i was told it was original to the truck.

pete

 

To a certain extent, yes.

I was breaking in the cam and so the truck wouldn't be moving, however, it'd be at a high rpm. So I thought it might want to overheat, so I put a shroud to see if it'd help.

However, it's been there since I got the truck running, so I don't honestly know if it would've ran any differently(hotter) without it. I just did it for good measure.

 

Ford did make fan shrouds for the sixes. My 52 has one that was original. Also the part number for the 53-55 I6 shroud is TAAA 8146-A. This was for the 215 and 223. Good luck finding one, but I am sure they are out there.

 

That's very neat to know, I searched all through the web looking for at least pictures of one........found nothing.


I built one for free with sheet-metal in 20 minutes, and I am happy, so I can live without OE.

 

i wonder what the difference is between the V8 shroud and the straight 6 shroud ? My
V8 came with a shroud.

 

On my 223ci I found that the fan opening was about two inches lower for the six cyl. I assume the higher schroud is for the V8. I was fortunate to have found both in So. Cal.

 

Pete,

Here are the picts of the shroud that came with my project. I have no idea where the PO got it from or if it will fit.

The rectangular side is 22.25 ins wide x 20.50 ins high

the oval side is 20.00 ins high x 19.00 ins wide







Hope this helps

Chris