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Jimbobeast 10-31-2020 05:50 AM

Ram Air IV fan
 
Which fan was correct for a '70 RA IV MT car (no AC obviously)? I believe it should be a direct drive (no clutch) 5-blade flex fan. If so, what size spacer was correct?

Tellyshavilli 10-31-2020 08:20 AM

Yes 5 blade flex

Jimbobeast 10-31-2020 02:14 PM

Anyone have a photo of the 5-blade 1970 flex fan?

post toastie 10-31-2020 02:50 PM

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This is the five blade fan and spacer in my 70 ram air 3 judge

Kenth 11-01-2020 11:13 AM

1970 RA IV MT car uses the std. 9791346 five blade flex fan with a 1 7/8" long spacer #9798939 or #3947132.

Ram4king 11-01-2020 07:42 PM

I have like 3 of them on shelves if anyone is interested in one.

Jimbobeast 11-10-2020 08:11 AM

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I am interested in a fan. The ones sold by The Parts Place and OPG (see photos) have the blade holder bar and rivets in silver, but most photos of original fans I've seen show that part painted black. Are any of your fans in nearly perfect condition, and are the rivets painted black?
Can I ask your price, or is that not allowed in tech forums?

Jimbobeast 11-10-2020 08:14 AM

Also, I've seen a "rare" 7-blade flex fan for sale on EBay for heavy duty applications. Anyone know about this?

Jimbobeast 11-17-2020 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ram4king (Post 6191974)
I have like 3 of them on shelves if anyone is interested in one.

I've sent a PM. Did I miss a response? Photos?
Thanks

north 11-20-2020 04:50 PM

The 7 blade flex was option KB2. It cost $10.53 without AC and was a no charge option with AC (meaning it will never appear on the PHS if ordered with AC). It was not offered with RAIV. I have one, it looks just like the regular five blade flex but with the two extra blades in there. by the way the clutch fan was also not offered on the RAIV.

In my 69 PHS listing I have 5 cars with KB2. It was also included in the medium towing package but on the PHS all the components of the towing package appear as individual options. One of the five cars mentioned has the towing package.

I've never bolted that 7 blade flex on a car but I can imagine it would roar!

By the way, if the above isn't confusing enough..., KB2 was only the 7 blade flex fan if it was ordered on a car that already had the 5 blade flex fan as standard equipment. If you ordered KB2 on a car that came standard with a 4 blade fixed fan (like 2 bbl V8's) then KB2 would get you the 5 blade flex fan that was standard on GTO's etc.

hawkins69 11-21-2020 03:25 AM

My 69 gp has that 7 blade he fan option. I’ve never seen another GP with it

Jimbobeast 11-22-2020 08:38 AM

Great info, North. Many thanks.


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