68 fan decision

[68angrypony]

so I started working on the stang again after some time off. I worked on the motor all day yesterday and got it close to dropping in my new radiator setting it in place I placed in the electric fan I was going to use, off a mid 90's sho and its just not going to work with the room I have. I can either modify the core support and get more room, get a thinner electric fan/shroud, or just go with mechanical which I didn't want to do but at this point I might. What are your thoughts? If I did go mechanical, anyone have any recommendations on blade and shroud? Car is a 68 with a 351c motor.

 

[cmayna]

I use a mechanical fan in my 68 with a Cleveland. Cooling is the furthest from my mind.

 

[68angrypony]

what blade/shroud are you using? also, what lower pipe did you use? I know I'm going to have to hack the upper but that will be ok as I'm adding in the filter. The lower i'm going to start searching for a flex pipe I guess? Its a 20 inch radiator with a Cleveland motor.

 

[cmayna]

*A very stock, non clutch, mechanical blade. I believe 6 blade but will confirm later today with pics.
*Northern Aluminum radiator with the outlet on the driver's side
*Don't remember who the shroud is but will see if I have some documents
*Mid nineties Lincoln Cont water pump with snout on driver's side

Lower pipe as in lower radiator hose? Stock Cleveland hose with a coil inside to prevent colapse - will give you numbers later. I had to push the fan a little further forward to achieve correct fitment in the shroud. Got an extra long fan spacer and then cut it to correct length.

 

[cmayna]

Tapayakin' from my iphone

 

[68angrypony]

looking good. It looks like you have the larger 24 inch radiator. I have the 20 inch. I will start seeing what fan blade/shround I can come up with. Thanks for the pictures.