Finding the right 7 blade clutch fan

[stsalvage]

I've had a hard enough time trying to find a fan with 6-7 metal blade fan that take the clutch type.

This is what i found and some of you want like it.Trying to find a metal 6-7 blade fan that takes the clutch type for chevy trucks are hard.I'm still running the old motors.With the factory Fan and shroud and a 3 or 4 core copper and brass radiators.

I found out that if you use the 1974-6 extreme duty 454 fan clutch it will work on almost any fan from the big 3, dodge ford or chevy.This fan clutch has slots where it makes it easier to put your fan and clutch on your short water pump.

Now here is the kicker The fans are hard to find.are shrouds will only take up to a 16 inch.Most fans are 18 inches.I found a dodge 7 blade fan that Fits are shrouds and are clutches and are 15.5 inches wide and are 7 blade metal fans.If you having trouble cooling you old truck.

You done a flush or a rod out with in the last year and know you radiator is clear of junk.Then this fan and clutch combo will work amazing in your set up.

I always say this A working heater if your best friend in the summer time.Its the one thing from blowing a head gasket and making it home on a 90-- 115 degree day

[tdangle]

Check out the Truck and Car Shop in Orange, Ca. I just recently bought a new 18" 7 blade fan with a fan clutch assembly there. They also have the shrouds if you need one. Pricing was not bad and you can drive there and pick it, saving on shipping. What ever you do, make sure you use the pilot bushing supplied with the clutch fan. Ask me how I know

[1972RedNeck]

^ this.

[dflarsen77]

I got this one from Summit based on several people here on the board using them:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hda-3618

With this clutch:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hda-2705

[ray_mcavoy]

Originally Posted by dflarsen77

I got this one from Summit based on several people here on the board using them:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hda-3618

With this clutch:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hda-2705

We used that combo on Dad's 66 when we recently swapped a 327 in place of the old 283. That fan was a perfect fit inside the original 66 V8 fan shroud.

However, with a short water pump and original type power steering pump, we noticed that the rear edge of the fan blade was very close to hitting the nut that holds the pulley on the PS pump. So we made a slight change and went with a 2706 clutch which moves the fan blade forward about 1/4" compared to the 2705.

[ShortHaul]

Derale? I got a 7 blade non clutch from them that works great. Might have what you’re after...

Edit:

https://derale.com/products/belt-dri...black-1-detail

Looks like it’s only got 6 blades... but I’m sure it’ll do far better than your stocker. Comes in 17-20” sizes