I had no intention of removing x brace from the front of the radiator as I just
went to some trouble to put it back after the PO. I thought of building some
sort of shroud to accommodate an electric in the front that would go around the
x brace. I just like to keep things looking original as possible and don't want
an electric fan in the engine compartment.
Thanks, Grant
ADvent@thuntek.net wrote:
> If you mount the fan directly to the rad, it will not cool as well, however,
> if you mount the fan to the shroud opening, then you get great air flow at a
> light or wherever you are stopped. There is another problem with this
> method. Room is tight on the engine side of the rad, so a fan in a shroud
> must go in the front. Another problem is the "X" bar in the front of the
> rad. i removed this on my 57, but I don't think I would do this again. The
> brace was there for a reason and it needs to be there. I noticed some
> squeaks afterwards, but I can't for certain say it was because I removed the
> "X" bar.
>
> Grant Galbraith wrote:
>
> > My '50 with a '545 235 engine and original fan overheats while sitting
> > in traffic idling. I've been thinking of hiding an electric fan in front
> > of the radiator but saw a recent post the recommended against them. Was
> > also considering a fan shroud and/or modern flex fan. Someone I met at
> > a show recently said he had a similar problem and cured it by adding an
> > overflow tank to keep the coolant level full.
> > I would appreciate any recommendations from someone who's been down
> > this road.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Grant
> > 50 Chevy 3100
> > 52 GMC 150
> >
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>
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