You usually have very little room between the radiator and the grill if you
install a transmission cooler and an A/C condenser. I had enough room to
wedge in a smaller fan to help when the A/C is on but not enough room for a
full size engine cooling fan. The hood latch piece is in the way. There is
just enough room between the radiator and the water pump for a fan though.
Terry Stellman
1949 3600
Missouri City, Texas
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Wilkerson [SMTP:Jim.Wilkerson@sas.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 9:56 AM
> To: Ole Trucks (E-mail)
> Subject: [oletrucks] Fan Clearance
>
> Seasons Greetings!
>
> I am resto-rodding a '53 Chevy 1/2 ton. I've put a new Chevy 350 SFI
> engine w/ 4L60E trans. I have about 6" of space between the short water
> pump and the radiator brace. I know that my radiator is 3" thick, that
> leaves only 3" for a fan and shroud! I was thinking that I could create
> some additional space by setting the radiator INSIDE the radiator brace
> instead of mounting it on the outside of the support bracket. This could
> give me as much as 3" more clearance - enough for a shroud of electric
> fan. Has anyone done this? Do you foresee any problems doing this? I
> know that I may have some clearance problems at the top of the radiator
> with the fill spout, but I think I can work around that problem.
>
> Thanks.
>
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> Jim Wilkerson
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