Hi, would this fan mount right onto a standard fan mounting on my 312? And do you guys think it would provide better cooling as to the stock fan? Here's the link, found it on Jegs. I would also get the steel blades, I heard aluminum ones break too easy! http://www.jegs.com/i/Flex-a-lite/400/1615P/10002/-1

What is the diameter of your current fan? I figure its more than 15". The universal fan should bolt up with no problem. Also the fixed blade steel fan reduces the chance of the blades pitching forward under RPM. I've seen flex fans with apparent clearance hit the radiatior under a hard pull. I don't think you would have that problem with this one though. I'm using a standard flex fan on my Vicky but as you may recall i did move my radiator forward an inch or more. Having the blower crank pulley along with power steering and future AC made thing thighter than I liked. Chuck in NH

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Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

My problem has been a flex fan hitting the water pump and power steering pulleys. Radiator clearance is fine now. I have heard flex fans breaking apart under load as well. I will stick to a metal one, with more blades! Thanks!

Speedway in Nebraska sells rigid fans in several diameters - six blade steel and six blade steel center aluminum blade versions as well.

Neither type does much flexing.......but didn't you say it was getting close to your lower hose?

 
 Steve Metzger       Tucson, Arizona

Does anyone know where I can get a fan shroud that will fit the new radiator I have?

As long as the new fan is no bigger than the stock fan, it will work. I think a couple of more blades will be a bit better cooling, and I would like to put a shroud on!

The Tbird parts suppliers have a conventional six blade fan - I believe it is the same as a sedan fan size and mounting wise.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

I'm currently running a 6 blade steel fan in my 56 Customline after my flex fan ate my aluminum radiator. It should work fine for your application. As far as a fan shroud goes, I don't know of any company making them for passanger cars, only trucks and T-Birds.

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

I'm thinking 6 blade too, but my car is 2000 miles away, whats the diameter of a 55 ford fan? Couple of GoodGuys shows coming up, should find one there. Gary

       

Gary, 55 Vicky, St. Germain, Wisconsin

 

For a shroud contact Walker Radiator. They make shrouds that will fit most anything.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ