My Fan is dinged up a bit and cannot find new replacement fan. Fan is 18 !/2 inches in diameter,6 blade,and has 8 holes around the center hole. Just got new fan spindle bearing so want to keep it in new condition with decent fan blades.
Anyone rebuild the fan blades, any suggestions? Thank you.

 

FoMoCo "service part replacement" fan for 239 original.

Parts catalog description (see 4th entry in pic) says the screws have to be replaced. (8) 354589-S .. Screw #12 -32 x 1.250" long.

B7Q-8600-C .. 5 Blade Fan - 18.5" diameter / Obsolete

Misc. applications: 1949/52 F1/F6 & F5/F6 COE / 1953 F100/600 / 1957/58 F750/800 with 302/332 Lincoln derived Y blocks.

NOS PARTS SOURCE in Olathe KS has 1 = 913-220-5746.

KLIMESH MOTOR SALES in Calmar IA has 2 = 563-562-3241.

CARPENTER NOS OBSOLETE PARTS in Concord NC has 2 = 800-476-9653.

 

That's a tough one. The 6-blade fans were an option on the biggest trucks. You could surely live with a standard 4-blade fan, but no one sells them either, AFAIK. Buying a used one is a crap-shoot.

You may be able to adapt a universal 18" fan, like this: Hayden 3618 - Cooling Fan Blade | O'Reilly Auto Parts

I've done this and the problem is that modern fans are centered on the hub by the center hole; and our trucks don't have that shaft to center on. So the bolt circle has to be dead on.

 

I agree with Ross, I have a 6 on mine and it is overkill as a daily driver. Probally a good idea if you are pulling a load.
I have seen a few both 4 and 6 blade fans on eBay.
This guys price is way out there but serves as an example. I have been able to talk folks down on price with NOS psrts that don't sell because of crazy high prices.
There are a couple of guys on ford barn who dismantle trucks for resale.

fordbarn.com

1948 1952 Ford Truck Fan Blade 8RT 8600 A | eBay

 

Thank You all for your replies. Klimesh has a b7q8600c . My 6 blade fan has eight 3/16holes surrounding a 7/8 hole in the middle. The five blade B7q8600c has a 1 1/2 inch hole in the middle. Does that matter?

 

The fans don't center on the center hump of the hub, so I wouldn't think it matters. I'd guess the bigger hole is for the optional electro-magnetic clutch.

 

thank you 'number dummy' and others for your reply. I ordered a fan from Klimesh that they identified as B7Q 8600 so I think I'm good. My 6 blade fan had a 7/8 inch hole in the middle surrounded by 8 holes (3 1/8 diameter on center of holes) and each of the eight holes between 3/16 and 1/4 inch in diameter. This new fan had a 1 1/2 hole in the middle, the eight holes as described above and 4 larger holes between the eight smaller ones for I imagine some other application. A lot of holes! Thanks again
239 v8 flathead 1949 with fan bolting to my new fan spindle bearing from Van Pelt.
the fan is in the mail, expensive....180 plus shipping , but I'm ready to move on.

 

PS
In my number book, as shown by Number Dummy, It shows A five blade as standard....doesn't list a 4 blade, or the optional 6 blade....There must be a crossover reference somewhere that shows what fits that is not standard.
1949 F1 V8 239

 

It's actually showing what was available as a service part later in the 50's

 

oh,,, so the listings in the 48-56 ford truck master parts and accessories catalog are not necessarily the stock parts when vehicle manufactured....Interesting.

 

I'm building a 50 F1 with a mildly built engine. I've decided to ditch the metal fan and go with an electric fan. I upgraded to a heavy duty aluminum radiator and the latest water pumps and am going 12V.

 

I may have a fan that fits this. PM me if you're interested.