[dragracerx2813]

Originally Posted by RocktimusPryme

I dont actually own one. Ive always shied away because I didnt want to use a 20+ year old fan and didnt trust the output of the Dorman. Now if I need one I would probably buy the Dorman.

That said, tons of people use these. Google Im sure would turn up the answer. I know they are pretty deep for an electric. I think you need like 6" of clearance to use one.

I bought a replacement motor for mine and I keep it with me. Been lucky I guess, never had a issue with the one I pulled out of the junkyard.

[RocktimusPryme]

Originally Posted by dragracerx2813

I bought a replacement motor for mine and I keep it with me. Been lucky I guess, never had a issue with the one I pulled out of the junkyard.

Yeah I had considered that route too, because I think you can still get replacement motors from Siemans/VDO, which produced the originals.

Or even buying the Dorman and then purchasing a VDO motor so you get a new shroud and blade.

At this point I think I have my clutch fan sorted, but I still like the idea of maybe going electric so you can switch the fan on with the car off.

[dragracerx2813]

Originally Posted by RocktimusPryme

Yeah I had considered that route too, because I think you can still get replacement motors from Siemans/VDO, which produced the originals.

Or even buying the Dorman and then purchasing a VDO motor so you get a new shroud and blade.

At this point I think I have my clutch fan sorted, but I still like the idea of maybe going electric so you can switch the fan on with the car off.

Maybe you should just add a electric fan and use it as a secondary fan.

[misaac]

I mocked up the Ford fan on my 64 Tempest with a Champion 4 row radiator and it is too deep. It touches the water pump bolts. Its a 455 with 11 bolt pump. I could trim the fan shroud down but the blade gets too close to the fins. I am still using the clutch and 19" fan. The original shroud for 64's with AC are steel, not plastic.