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« on: December 15, 2008, 02:49:32 PM » |
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Hey guys , I am taking off my dealer added air that was added on back when the car was P/U at the dealers in 69, they did a terrible job on it. I want it to be correct. Thing is it has a 6 blade non numbered fan and everything I read s/b a 4, 5 or 7 blade fan. I read about the non numbered fan but nothing was said about the 6 blades. Any insight or info you can give me would surely help. Thanks
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1968RSZ28
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« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2008, 03:22:01 PM » |
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69houdini
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« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2008, 09:57:43 PM » |
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Hi Kurt, Yes I read your report before I posted. I did do more digging and found the exact same fan on e-bay and in the Classic Industries catalog. They have been making this fan for a long long time. Your report lead me to what I really needed to be correct so a big thanks to you. -John
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69houdini
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« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2008, 10:15:40 PM » |
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Sorry Paul, I meant to thank you but had Kurts report on my mind. Must all 7 blade fans have clutches?
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KurtS
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« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2008, 10:49:45 AM » |
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In 69, all 7 blade fans have clutches in Camaros.
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Kurt S
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Pacecarjeff
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« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2008, 10:13:29 PM » |
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The 6 blade fan is very common for Pontiac, Cadillac, Buick, and Olds.
It was used on many A/C cars in the 60's and 70's.
For those manufactures -- it was their High Perf fan.
Chevrolet never used a fan with 6 blades back then.
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srode
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« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2012, 04:07:05 AM » |
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So from reading the article a 69 pace car without AC and with a 350 should have a 4 blade fan and not a clutch fan?
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Steve - 02D Z11 and a Plain Jane hardtop
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KurtS
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« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2012, 12:05:32 PM » |
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More than 97% of SS's had the 4-blade fan.
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Kurt S
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srode
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« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2012, 08:27:57 PM » |
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thanks Kurt, I wouldn't have guessed that , but after reading this post suspected - nice to have confirmation.
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Steve - 02D Z11 and a Plain Jane hardtop
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KurtS
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« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2012, 09:22:40 PM » |
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Good point, I can add that clarification to the article.
It does say "So yes, your SS350 or SS396 (325hp or 350 hp), if without AC, likely came with the standard four-blade fixed fan. " But it will be clearer with percentages.
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Kurt S
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Pacecarjeff
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« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2012, 08:17:07 AM » |
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So from reading the article a 69 pace car without AC and with a 350 should have a 4 blade fan and not a clutch fan?
Unless the HD cooling option was ordered - there were a good number of SS350 cars that had a clutch fan. Check your radiator code before assuming... |
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srode
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« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2012, 06:41:21 PM » |
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Are the blades on the original clutch fans steel or aluminum? Not the center hub but the blades.
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JohnZ
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« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2012, 10:49:53 AM » |
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Are the blades on the original clutch fans steel or aluminum? Not the center hub but the blades.
The blades on the "772" fan are aluminum; don't know about the others. |
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Pacecarjeff
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« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2012, 03:35:05 PM » |
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5 blade Camaro fans have steel blades. The 4 blade fans don't really have "blades" - the unit is steel stamped in two parts and riveted together.  |
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Mike S
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« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2012, 04:02:35 PM » |
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5 blade Camaro fans have steel blades.
The 4 blade fans don't really have "blades" - the unit is steel stamped in two parts and riveted together.
And yes.....those steel blades sure play havoc on timing light cables  |
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