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dubie · 10-21-2003, 11:11 AM

I have the 9" long water pump on my 350. This engine will be moved up to the factory V8 location and I will be installing a 4 core rad as well. Will I have any problems with the clutch fan being to close to the rad or possibly hitting the rad?

tom hand · 10-21-2003, 11:18 AM

Long water pump and accessories work best in the I-6 position...If thats what you have I would not move it unless you are going to change over to the short waterpump stuff

**COBALT** · 10-21-2003, 11:35 AM

I run a long water pump in the stock V8 location, and I use a clutch fan. It sits deep in the shroud, and you can't use a spacer, but it works pretty well. It sure is a pain to get new belts on, etc. Not a lot of room in the front of the motor.

When I changed the engine mounts (which is how I knew it sat in the stock location - mounts have never been changed) I had a HELL of a time getting it to sit right, and I had to end up adjusting the shroud so the fan wouldn't hit it.

I'll be swapping over to a short water pump later on so I can get a better setup.

dubie · 10-21-2003, 12:10 PM

would switching to an electric fan help eliminate this problem?

Mixup · 10-21-2003, 04:53 PM

I have a long water pump in the V8 location with a clutch fan with no problems. I did have to cut a little bit off the shroud to get the fan to sit half way in.

**COBALT** · 10-21-2003, 05:33 PM

Well, there really isn't a "problem" per-se. I mean it will work just fine assuming you're not using some big-ass fan, and your shroud is set up right. Since I adjusted mine all I have to do is lean on the shroud while the engine is running and...

BAP BAP BAP!

10-21-2003, 11:11 AM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Long water pump I have the 9" long water pump on my 350. This engine will be moved up to the factory V8 location and I will be installing a 4 core rad as well. Will I have any problems with the clutch fan being to close to the rad or possibly hitting the rad? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

10-21-2003, 11:18 AM	#2
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Long water pump and accessories work best in the I-6 position...If thats what you have I would not move it unless you are going to change over to the short waterpump stuff __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

10-21-2003, 11:35 AM	#3
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	I run a long water pump in the stock V8 location, and I use a clutch fan. It sits deep in the shroud, and you can't use a spacer, but it works pretty well. It sure is a pain to get new belts on, etc. Not a lot of room in the front of the motor. When I changed the engine mounts (which is how I knew it sat in the stock location - mounts have never been changed) I had a HELL of a time getting it to sit right, and I had to end up adjusting the shroud so the fan wouldn't hit it. I'll be swapping over to a short water pump later on so I can get a better setup. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

10-21-2003, 12:10 PM	#4
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	would switching to an electric fan help eliminate this problem? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

10-21-2003, 04:53 PM	#5
Mixup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 358	I have a long water pump in the V8 location with a clutch fan with no problems. I did have to cut a little bit off the shroud to get the fan to sit half way in. __________________ 1980 Chevy Shortbed Pickup 1969 Z28 engine Turbo 350

10-21-2003, 05:33 PM	#6
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Well, there really isn't a "problem" per-se. I mean it will work just fine assuming you're not using some big-ass fan, and your shroud is set up right. Since I adjusted mine all I have to do is lean on the shroud while the engine is running and... BAP BAP BAP! __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.



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