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Fan blade #350252 08/29/15 05:21 PM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 30 Kansas Rcw OP Grease Monkey
OP Rcw Grease Monkey Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 30 Kansas	After reading this months GD magazine article "Fan Frenzy" on using a truck fan blade to help with cooling on a 35, I am thinking about trying this on my 36 Standard. I have the same issues with mine even after a complete rebuild of engine and cooling system. Does anyone know of a good source for the truck fan blade GM 837448? Even though I am trying to keep her close to original, I may consider an after market fan blade to keep it running cooler. The car runs about 190 but easily jumps to over 210+ in stop and go traffic. Any sources or ideas would be helpful .

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Re: Fan blade Rcw #350276 08/30/15 12:05 AM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,381 Long Island, N.Y. wisebri24 ChatMaster - 1,000
wisebri24 ChatMaster - 1,000 Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,381 Long Island, N.Y.	Classic Industries #B1017 fan looks correct but double check with them directly. Ebay has them if you know what you are looking for. They are usually listed incorrectly.

Re: Fan blade wisebri24 #350295 08/30/15 10:43 AM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 30 Kansas Rcw OP Grease Monkey
OP Rcw Grease Monkey Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 30 Kansas	thanks for the lead.

Re: Fan blade Rcw #350298 08/30/15 11:51 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 865 Arlington, Tx. dandyd ChatMaster - 750
dandyd ChatMaster - 750 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 865 Arlington, Tx.	A truck fan was mentioned, are you referring to a 20" four blade fan, I think I have 20" four blade truck fan.

Re: Fan blade dandyd #350300 08/30/15 01:50 PM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 30 Kansas Rcw OP Grease Monkey
OP Rcw Grease Monkey Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 30 Kansas	Mine currently is 16" as best as I can tell. It is still on the car and difficult to get an accurate measure. It looks like it could handle a 17 or maybe even an 18 inch blade. From the pictures in the article the truck blade is bigger, by about a 1/2 to 1 inch and wider with a different pitch. Do you have a year or part number or know what it came off of?

Re: Fan blade Rcw #350302 08/30/15 03:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 865 Arlington, Tx. dandyd ChatMaster - 750
dandyd ChatMaster - 750 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 865 Arlington, Tx.	I don't think the fan blade has a part#, I would have to check,the fan blade was removed from a 1958 261 truck motor.

Re: Fan blade dandyd #350307 08/30/15 03:58 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 183 Ohio Phil Lipton Shade Tree Mechanic
Phil Lipton Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 183 Ohio	Fan blade length is 16 3/4 inches overall. The bolt circle is 2 1/2 inches The locating circle in the center is 1 1/8 dia. The truck blade fit my '35 Std with no modifications! flip

Re: Fan blade Phil Lipton #350315 08/30/15 05:11 PM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 30 Kansas Rcw OP Grease Monkey
OP Rcw Grease Monkey Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 30 Kansas	Thanks for the accurate information Phil. Do you happen to know of a source? I would like to see if it would work on my 36 Standard. Last edited by Rcw; 08/30/15 05:13 PM.

Re: Fan blade Phil Lipton #350747 09/04/15 09:31 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 825 Australia. blueyAU ChatMaster - 750
blueyAU ChatMaster - 750 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 825 Australia.	Originally Posted by Phil Lipton Fan blade length is 16 3/4 inches overall. The bolt circle is 2 1/2 inches The locating circle in the center is 1 1/8 dia. The truck blade fit my '35 Std with no modifications! the information that you give is correct in all respects I recently bought one from the USA and it fitted perfectly without modifications. The engine now runs cooler and no boiling over in hot weather. Well worth the expense and time involved... fan blade bought from http://www.parts123.com/parts123/pa...amp;pagesize=10&page=1&addcat=CS Peter never give 100% unless you are giving blood.

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