Fan clearance
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Cargo Master
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From: Alberta Canada
Fan clearance
I'm doing an electric fan setup with my 1990 302; clearance will be an issue, there is 4.2" cleance between pulley and rad. I've searched the forum, looks like slimline may be an option, but the thinnest fan I can find is 3.25; wil this be enough clearance, with fan flex under load ?
Tom
Tom
Fleet Mechanic
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The fan should have its own brackets that set the distance it needs to be from the radiator. Also you might take a look at a salvage yard and find a set of twin fins that might fit. It would move the motors off to the sides so they are not next to the water pump pulley.
Postmaster
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3.9 and 4.25 are standard fan thicknesses. I use a 16" Trimline fan (3.9 thick) mounted directly to the radiator using those wire-tie-like thingies thru the radiator. Works fine. Lots of room.
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Cargo Master
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From: Alberta Canada
Fan clearance
Thanks for all the input; I bought a fan today and fabricated the brackests to mount it to the rad shroud. Looks like I'll have enough room, with fan close to rad. I went with a thermostatic control also; have not yet thought out the mounting of it. I'll post a picture later in my gallery.
Tom
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