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1935 Coupe Fan to Coil Clearance Issue
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carcrazy |
08-01-2023 @ 9:35 AM
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You can post an ad for the fan you need in the Parts Wanted section of the Classifieds of this website. I have had very good results doing this in the past. Hope you find the part you need.
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ndnchf |
08-01-2023 @ 3:08 AM
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Dredging up an old thread as it is pertinent to my situation. My '35 has a 38-39 24 stud motor with efire distrbutor. I'm going to ship my original '35 distributor to Skip Haney for rebuild with a new helmet coil. I'd like to put it on the motor that is in the car. Currently it has the short hub fan. It looks like there is plenty clearance to use a 2" hub fan. It sounds like I would need it to clear the helmet coil. It may also improve cooling effeciency. Does this sound correct? Is a new 2" hub fan available, or do I need to search for a good original? Thanks, Steve
This message was edited by ndnchf on 8-1-23 @ 4:43 AM
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BIRUDY |
03-03-2023 @ 7:50 AM
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Thanks for the very pertinent information. I have found a the correct fan and just waiting for it to arrive. Thanks to all who helped me with this issue and thanks to member CarCrazy who was willing to part with fan.
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Ramjet47 |
03-03-2023 @ 1:07 AM
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This attached advertisement shows a 37-38 & 39 std fan. I had the same problem, purchased what was sold to me as a 37 fan which turned out to be a 34 - 36 fan, too short in the hub. My 37 - 38 & 39 std fan clears the radiator and original 37 coil in my 37 coup’e. Best regards, Roger.
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BIRUDY |
02-27-2023 @ 8:18 AM
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Researched information of fans... and 1937 fan has a "neck" of 2" from mounting plate to fan, whereas the 1935 "neck" is 1".. Both fans have same radius (blade length). The extra offset forward will definitely clear the distributor & coil and still would appear to leave enough clearance with the rad.
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BIRUDY |
02-27-2023 @ 7:58 AM
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the fan that came with the engine... however that being said .. when I got the car it had the original engine in it , but with issues, and a spare rebuilt 37 flathead was included... both fans that were include are identical... they might be both 1935 vintage and hence as you say may be the problem... will research the differences.. and see what comes up . Thx
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3w2 |
02-27-2023 @ 5:50 AM
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Which fan are you attempting to use, the '35 or the '37? They are not the same.
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BIRUDY |
02-27-2023 @ 5:25 AM
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Thanks to all for the solutions.. I had tried shimming the fan forward a bit to no real effective fix.( issue now becomes radiator clearance) The intake that is installed on the 37 engine is from the 37.. all components are from that engine and assumed the clearances would not have changed. The fan belt that is installed is 54" x 5/8... I do have sufficient length on the generator mount to raise it and will install a 55" belt and it should remedy.. this will raise the generator about 1/2" and won't impact it's proximity to the upper rad hoses..
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kubes40 |
02-27-2023 @ 5:13 AM
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Alan X2.
Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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ford38v8 |
02-26-2023 @ 7:00 PM
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Birudy, you have the correct answer provided by the gentleman that wrote the book on your Ford. Don Rogers knows what he’s talking about, consider no other options.
Alan
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