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69 Z Clutch Fan
« on: October 23, 2008, 08:25:34 PM »
Was there a sheet metal piece covering part of the clutch on these fans? Mine looks similar to the picture of the Eaton type clutch shown in the CRG report, but I have an inner circle of fins visible on mine, like mine cover piece is missing? My outer circle of fins looks identical.

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Re: 69 Z Clutch Fan
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2008, 12:20:42 AM »
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Re: 69 Z Clutch Fan
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2008, 07:23:44 PM »
After much playing with photo shop, here's a pic.

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Re: 69 Z Clutch Fan
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2008, 11:30:32 PM »
never seen one of these. Is there a part number or date code on the flange?

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Re: 69 Z Clutch Fan
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2008, 12:03:46 AM »
That is a late model part - early 90's

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Re: 69 Z Clutch Fan
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2008, 04:38:51 PM »
That is a late model part - early 90's

Do you mean part is from the 1990 or later?

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Re: 69 Z Clutch Fan
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2008, 04:42:51 PM »
Typically I see that clutch on cars built in the 90's.
Bet if you went into the dealer for a new clutch- that is what you would get.

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Re: 69 Z Clutch Fan
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2008, 04:49:22 PM »
Could be the case... It's been on my car since at least 1982, so if it's a replacement, it's been in use for a while. Part no. / date stamp on flange where it's bolt to water pump? On front or back?

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Re: 69 Z Clutch Fan
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2008, 05:14:50 PM »
So I am off by 10 years.  ::)
I always see that clutch on a lot of the late model cars.

It was a factory part-- not sure about the date - I never saved any of those.

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Re: 69 Z Clutch Fan
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2008, 03:13:00 PM »
That's a Delco clutch - rarely seen on 1st-gen cars; most used Eaton or Schwitzer clutches, and the Schwitzer clutches are dated on the O.D. of the flange where they bolt to the water pump.
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Re: 69 Z Clutch Fan
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2008, 03:26:56 PM »
Is it possible that it is the original, or is it a replacement? 90% of everything else on the car is original, so I never really thought about it being non original until I saw the pics of the others in the CRG report, and noticed it looked different. Can I see date on flange w/o removing it?

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Re: 69 Z Clutch Fan
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2008, 03:42:35 PM »
How many blade rivets? - looks like the fan is replaced also - got a better picture?

Some of the clutches were dated under the water pump - on the back.
Have seen Delco clutches used in the 60's - usually on Olds and Caddy - but not that face design - That is absolutely a replacement
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Re: 69 Z Clutch Fan
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2008, 05:10:06 PM »
You're right, fan is different. 3 rivets holding blade. Here's a pic of #'s on blade also.

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Re: 69 Z Clutch Fan
« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2008, 06:39:20 PM »
Yes,  later fan too - dated Dec 1977.

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Re: 69 Z Clutch Fan
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2008, 07:38:29 PM »
Thanks for the help; Interestingly, water pump and radiator are original. Wonder what would cause replacement of this, especially the fan itself?

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