My truck has been running warmer than I like, and I'm putting A/C in it, so its going to get even hotter. I currently have the stock 240 6cyl no A/C radiator and radiator support, which is the smallest Ford offered, as well as no shroud. I have read that Ford offered a larger radiator for the 6cyl trucks with A/C or with the max cooling package, as well as an even larger version for trucks with the Super Cooling package. Same options as v8 trucks, just with the radiator outlets correctly positioned for 6cyls. I have found the A/C or Max Cooling radiator to be Vista-Pro #433318, which I should be able to install in my truck by enlarging the radiator support opening. What I cannot find is a supplier for the radiator shroud. I have found a few posts eluding to the part number, but no specific info stating that it will work for sure.

Can anyone shed some light on what shroud I can use and where to get one? I still have the stock no a/c 240 fan, as well as a 1985 F150 300 with a/c fan clutch and fan(currently on my 67).

My truck is a 67 f250 crew, manual trans.

 

Guhfluh, look at National Parts Depot page 91, they have fan shrouds for standard cool and super cool that look like it will work for your truck.

'bowties in the rearview mirror"

 

That looks like it is exactly what I'm looking for, thanks! I'm on the website, and they list one for a standard radiator, like my original, and for the Max Cooling radiator or HD cooling or a/c radiator, but not for the Super Cooling radiator, which is fine because I'm going with the Max Cooling/HD/AC radiator. They also list it to fit 240/300 trucks, so it answers my doubt that the v8 and 6cyl shroud was the same or interchangeable.

 

i would get the shroud first and see how it works. a mechanical fan with no shroud really does not do much at all.

now if you are running warm while moving along at a good pace then i would look into a bigger radiator. but if it is when you are stopped or not moving much a shroud might do wonders for you.

 

Currently, it still runs warm at highway speed. Because of the A/C condenser I installed, the radiator had to be spaced off the radiator support 1.5" which did not help direct air flow through the radiator. With a wider radiator, like the Max Cooling ones, the condenser can fit closer to the radiator and the radiator can fit flush against the support as it should, which will also help airflow. The radiator is the only original part of my cooling system, and I feel like I'd rather spend the money to upgrade than gamble with trying to make the small stocker work. I also like the fact that it should look more factory than a spaced out radiator would. If I spent $140 for a shroud to work with my small radiator and it didn't work, I'd feel worse than spending $260 for a better rad and $100 for a shroud I know will be more than enough. I'm trying to make this truck a comfortable, reliable daily driver/family vehicle.

 

2X. I agree.

 

1967/72 F100/350 without Super Cooling radiator uses the same radiator support.

D3TZ-8146-C (replaced C8TZ-8146-K) .. Fan Shroud / Marked on upper left hand corner: C8TA-8146-S or D3TA-8146-DA / Reproduced by Carpenter

Applications: 1968/76 F100/350 240/300/360/390. This shroud also fits 1967 F100/350 240/300/352 & 1965/66 F100/350 240/300/352 as well.

Carpenter has this shroud listed/pictured in his 1967/79 truck repro parts catalog under this Ford part number along with all the specs.

 

hmmm, I might try getting a shroud instead of switching to electric fans then. The only time my temp climbs is sitting at a light in the 115+ temps of the summer. Shroud should fix that.

 

If you're going to use r134a freon you'll need to put the condensor as close as possible to the Radiator so you blow warm air in stop & go traffic. Plus put foam rubber around the open edges so you get full pull flow of air through the Radiator from the fan. Or go with electric fan... orich

 

Mine is designed for 134a. It is an aftermarket system from Classic Auto Air...that being said, I've seen better quality. I had foam sealing the radiator to radiator support, but it didn't make any difference in coolant temp. As I posted earlier, going with the larger radiator will allow me to run the condenser closer to the radiator and get better airflow and I plan on sealing/ducting areas of concern again as I install everything. Once I get everything installed I also plan on seeing if I can fit a small condenser fan in front if I have room, just for the A/C for now, and maybe on a high temp thermostatic switch down the road.

 

I wouldn't worry about a condensor fan yet. With a engine fan blade meant for a/c, a shroud, and the condensor mounted close to the radiator as Orich suggested you should get plenty of air moving through the condensor. You are basically duplicating a factory set up.