The "Frankenstine" build;

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Good Morning Everyone;

Need some input ! !

I'm thinking about building a box around the front of the radiator to mount the cooling fan on.
My question is will this still allow the radiator to stay cool at normal idle?
I do not have the space to install it be hind the radiator.

Going to try to make one out of cardboard first(for a pattern)
Take a look at the pics n you will see where I'm at with this now.
Will try to get some better views today.

Still working on the front grill bars also.

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Tim

[Advanced Design]

Tim, if there is no other choice it would be worth trying. I've never seen an application with only a pusher fan, probably because pulling air through works so much better. Wish I had a better idea for you.

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Ad;

I spent all day working on the radiator mounting.
Spend several hrs working out the cooling fan clearness.
I think I come up with a plan to get radiator n fan mounted together.
Will try to get some pics tomorrow.
Hard to explain in words.
Will be using a puller fan.
Sometime it just take a lot of try n retry.

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Tim

[Advanced Design]

Good for you Tim!

[47 Fasttoys]

Hey Tim, a lot of the S-10 V8 conversions run just a pusher fan, the trick is to not build a box or shroud around a pusher style unit because it blocks off to much airflow at speed. If you do go with a pusher only make sure you get one with at least 3500 CFM airflow.
Rob

[jed971959]

hey tim
on my truck I'm running a pusher with a 66 mustang 3 row copper rad only have a 4.3 in it but no problem with it over heating fan only runs in town stop and go traffic

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Hello;


Well I'm going to use a puller motor from the olds(4.3).

Thanks to ;
jeb
n
fasttop

I do appreciate the feed back from all of you.

Hopefully I can get some pic tomorrow of the radiator mounts n fan set up.

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Tim

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Good Evening Everyone:


Worked all day on the lower radiator mounting. (pics)

Have several mock up pic of the mounting brace, (pic)

Found some nice rubber radiator rubbers, (pic)

One pic to show the clearness of fan, have more than the pic shows, (pic)

Made the rubber holders out of 1inch sq tubing (pic)

Show the radiator in mock up only (pic)

Hope that tomorrow I will be able to finish the cooling fan/radiator set up,


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Tim

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Part two;

The cooling fan in mock up, (pic)
The clearness on the elect fan to engine is more that the pic shows. (pic)
the lower grill bars will go between the frame n the body. (pic)

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Tim

[Advanced Design]

Good progress Tim. And I learned about pusher fans!
That is close between fan and water pump pulley.

[oldman3]

Moving right along, look forward to the rest...Jim

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AD:

That pic shows it closer then it will be when finished.
As you can see it is not in the final spot.

oldman 3;

Hope the rest of the radiator mounts works out like the first part did;

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Tim

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Good Evening Everyone;

Well worked all day on the cooling fan/radiator mounting brackets.
Did not get any pic of the work done today.
Will try to get pic first thing in the morning.
Still pushing on my sore leg.
So not a fast as I would like.
Did a lot of cutting n welding today.
Will be so glad when I get the cooling/radiator mounting done.
It has been a lot of thinking,drawing then changing the way I though,then back to the old drawing board.

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Tim

[Advanced Design]

Glad you had a productive day today Tim. Looking forward to the pictures and take care of your leg.

[oldman3]

By all means, watch that leg...Jim

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Hello;

The leg is healing but slowly.
I'm useing one of older socket for now.
Hopefully I will get a new one in a couple of weeks.
The past two weeks I was casted then fitted last week,monday I will get it cked one more time then will get the NEW socket the following week.
Then I get to have two more made.
So with it slowly healing I try to get off of it by like 3pm n relax till 10 for bed time.

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Tim

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Tim ,take care of your leg ,otherwise we will miss out on your updates and progress .Even if I dont post on your thread everyday I do check in and watch what you have accomplished everyday .Its crazy busy for me lately so I dont post as often as I would like to. Im on several forums and have to check them all as I can.

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Hello Everyone;
UpDate;

Worked in the shop all day on the radiator cooling fan; (pic)
The front grill with the extra two bars; (pic)
Cked the fit of the hood how with the radiator installed; (pic)
Got the lower n the upper radiator mounts finished; (pic)
Got the cooling fan installed with clearness; (pic)
Had to take the headlite holder out to get the grill to fit right (Bolts)

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Tim

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Update #2
more pics


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Tim

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Thank You;

AD
oldman3
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Tim

[Advanced Design]

Good going Tim, looks like a good day!

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Good work Tim ,I love following along ,have not been in my shop in a while ,its got good heat out there just too much else going on and been under the weather off and on since Thanksgiving .Seems like all my spare time is spent cutting and splitting firewood to stay warm ,Im ready for spring .

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Hello;

Well did't make it to the Dr. in Alb.
It was cold n snowy here today.
I just don't take the chance to try to go 90 m in snowy weather.(1 way)
All so did not get to work in shop today. (COLD)

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Tim

[oldman3]

Tim, as they say "better safe than sorry"...Jim

[Advanced Design]

Good call Tim. Winter keeps hanging on.