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| Author: | Reed [ Sun Oct 06, 2013 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Clutch fan to fit A bodies |
Has there ever been a consensus reached about a clutch fan that is a direct bolt-in on an A-body that clears the radiator? I am looking to replace the fixed seven blade fan on my brother's 74 Duster that has AC and the heavy duty cooling package. |
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| Author: | RumDungeon [ Sun Oct 06, 2013 12:41 pm ] |
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Something about a Mercedes clutch fan working. I remember doing a search and that is what I came up with. |
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| Author: | Reed [ Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:01 pm ] |
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Yes, the 78 Mercedes 280 fan, but those are over $70 used. I am hoping for something a bit cheaper. |
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| Author: | Reed [ Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:04 pm ] |
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Interesting. Hayden 1707, Rockauto has it for $20 with shipping on closeout, supposed to fit a 74 Valiant with a slant. I might get one and try it. EDIT: I ordered one. It should get here this week or next. I will see if it will clear on my brother's 74 Duster and report back. |
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| Author: | RumDungeon [ Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:58 pm ] |
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I'll be keeping an eye on this thread. If it almost fits, you could get a radiator out of an F body. I did that when I added an electrc fan to my 70 dart years ago. They are pretty thin. |
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| Author: | 805moparkid [ Sun Oct 06, 2013 6:52 pm ] |
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i'll get you some part numbers. i do know the fan is a Flex-a-lite 17" standard rotation fan #5717. i had a 7 blade 20" BB alumnium fan but it hit the snout of the P/S pump. Its A Hayden #2765 standard duty clutch, full lock up at 200* @ 70% engine speed. https://scontent-a-lax.xx.fbcdn.net/hph ... 7432_n.jpg |
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| Author: | Reed [ Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:45 pm ] |
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Dang, that is a close fit, but I guess it is supposed to be. I have a line on a Toyota fan that should fit. I might give it a try and see if it works. |
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| Author: | 805moparkid [ Sun Oct 06, 2013 10:00 pm ] |
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Quote: Dang, that is a close fit, but I guess it is supposed to be. I have a line on a Toyota fan that should fit. I might give it a try and see if it works.
wasn't close at all actually! i'll have to get the specs again but i was 3/4" away from most everything as i recall
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| Author: | Aggressive Ted [ Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:29 pm ] |
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Reed, I bought the one that Summit lists in the MOPAR section of their catalog and ran it for 3 years on my 74 Dart. After that, I went with electric fans to get better gas mileage. |
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| Author: | ValiantBoyWonder [ Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:01 pm ] |
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I sold one of those fans to "emsvitil" about a year ago. Send him a pm and see if he ended up using it. Heres the original post: http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic ... clutch+fan |
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| Author: | Reed [ Wed Oct 09, 2013 6:15 pm ] |
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Thanks for the input and offers. The fan I ordered from Rockauto hasn't arrived yet and I won't be getting the Toyota fan until next week. I have some serious doubt about the Hayden unit but the Toyota looks like a more affordable version of the Mercedes fan. I will keep you posted. |
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