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**29od1** · 03-23-2011, 02:19 PM

Does anyone have any information on the quality of the fan shrouds that LMC is selling for 2WD small blocks (part #32-2820 and 32-2825)?

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=117

It seems they are almost half the cost of what some companies are asking, but I'm concerned that the cheaper cost may be because of flimsy or poor fitting parts.

Any help would be great!

clear · 03-23-2011, 02:54 PM

LMC has a bad habit of sending me the wrong parts. As far as quality I have been happy with every thing I have ordered from them. I have ordered bumpers and other stuff from them and they seem to be good quality just bad about sending **** for the wrong year of truck.

**29od1** · 03-24-2011, 07:34 AM

Maybe no one has actually bought a fan shroud from them?

Hubscrub · 03-24-2011, 08:00 AM

i bought 2 4wd shrouds, for my 71 and the wife's 67 (our motors are mounted in the rear holes like a 4x4 so i have to use the deeper shroud.) They fit ok did have to fight with them some but for the savings it was worth it.

c50rob · 03-24-2011, 08:28 AM

I ordered the same one you are referring to and was completely satisfied with the quality and fit. Like you I was skeptical because other vendors ranged in price from $99 to $129.

HOOKEDon1 · 03-24-2011, 10:56 AM

Mine was for a 72 Blazer 4wd... heavy duty radiator. So far its performing stellar... doesn't rub under acceleration or road vibrations... I'm very happy with it. Would order from them again. Their body panels don't always have the best fit... but the shroud and interior parts I used from them were perfect fit first time.

**29od1** · 03-24-2011, 12:16 PM

Cool, thanks guys for the input!

**29od1** · 07-14-2011, 10:21 AM

Just an update after getting my A/C fan shroud from LMC. I'm very happy with the quality and the price so I would recommend it to anyone else looking for a new shroud.

67chevemall · 07-15-2011, 12:42 PM

Cool, thanks for the link. $60 is a great price!

**oldgold70c10** · 07-16-2011, 09:12 AM

I have one that I've been using since 2006. Only issues I had was using it with the 4 row radiator brackets when the radiator was only 3 row. Correct brackets fixed all issues!

vancelot69 · 10-30-2017, 07:32 PM

First, let me apologize for the thread necro. I saw a few other threads, but this one looked like the best one to reply to.

I got the 4x4 fan shroud from LMC (32-2826) and when I finally got around to trying to put it on, it doesn't fit. The bottom goes into the holders and sits little bit away from the radiator, maybe 1/2 inch or less, then the shroud touches the radiator going up the sides, and it looks like it touches on the top, but the top mounting screw holes are about 1/2 inch away from the radiator mount. Did I get the wrong shroud, or do I have a different model radiator?

Thanks!

**Jason Banks** · 10-30-2017, 08:26 PM

Your radiator looks odd. The end tanks are not centered on the core.

B. W. · 10-30-2017, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Banks

Your radiator looks odd. The end tanks are not centered on the core.

Good eye, if the core was centered it would bring the shroud in were it should be.

vancelot69 · 10-30-2017, 11:30 PM

Well that sucks. I was planning to replace the radiator anyway, but I wanted to do (several) flushes to try to get the block completely clean so remnants of the crap doesn't contaminate the new radiator. I guess I'll be doing that without the shroud.

**bigmac73** · 10-31-2017, 09:22 AM

In regards to your off center core I did buy a three core radiator from lmc 6 years ago and it is still going strong

vancelot69 · 11-07-2017, 08:40 PM

Thanks for the heads up. The one from LMC is kind of expensive, but it's good to know it works.

03-23-2011, 02:19 PM	#1
29od1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,050	LMC Fan Shroud Quality Does anyone have any information on the quality of the fan shrouds that LMC is selling for 2WD small blocks (part #32-2820 and 32-2825)? http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=117 It seems they are almost half the cost of what some companies are asking, but I'm concerned that the cheaper cost may be because of flimsy or poor fitting parts. Any help would be great!

03-23-2011, 02:54 PM	#2
clear Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NM Posts: 46	Re: LMC Fan Shroud Quality LMC has a bad habit of sending me the wrong parts. As far as quality I have been happy with every thing I have ordered from them. I have ordered bumpers and other stuff from them and they seem to be good quality just bad about sending **** for the wrong year of truck.

03-24-2011, 08:00 AM	#4
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: LMC Fan Shroud Quality i bought 2 4wd shrouds, for my 71 and the wife's 67 (our motors are mounted in the rear holes like a 4x4 so i have to use the deeper shroud.) They fit ok did have to fight with them some but for the savings it was worth it. Attached Images __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14 Last edited by Hubscrub; 07-16-2011 at 01:38 PM.

03-24-2011, 08:28 AM	#5
c50rob Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: ELIZABETH CITY Posts: 87	Re: LMC Fan Shroud Quality I ordered the same one you are referring to and was completely satisfied with the quality and fit. Like you I was skeptical because other vendors ranged in price from $99 to $129.

03-24-2011, 10:56 AM	#6
HOOKEDon1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rifle, CO Posts: 17	Re: LMC Fan Shroud Quality Mine was for a 72 Blazer 4wd... heavy duty radiator. So far its performing stellar... doesn't rub under acceleration or road vibrations... I'm very happy with it. Would order from them again. Their body panels don't always have the best fit... but the shroud and interior parts I used from them were perfect fit first time.

03-24-2011, 07:34 AM	#3
29od1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,050	Re: LMC Fan Shroud Quality Maybe no one has actually bought a fan shroud from them? Last edited by 29od1; 03-24-2011 at 07:34 AM.

03-24-2011, 12:16 PM	#7
29od1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,050	Re: LMC Fan Shroud Quality Cool, thanks guys for the input!

07-14-2011, 10:21 AM	#8
29od1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,050	Re: LMC Fan Shroud Quality Just an update after getting my A/C fan shroud from LMC. I'm very happy with the quality and the price so I would recommend it to anyone else looking for a new shroud.

07-15-2011, 12:42 PM	#9
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: LMC Fan Shroud Quality Cool, thanks for the link. $60 is a great price! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

07-16-2011, 09:12 AM	#10
oldgold70c10 Who's got steelies? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Morrison, Oklahoma Posts: 1,023	Re: LMC Fan Shroud Quality I have one that I've been using since 2006. Only issues I had was using it with the 4 row radiator brackets when the radiator was only 3 row. Correct brackets fixed all issues! __________________ 1969 C10 LWB W/ 250 I6 & 3spd 1970 C10 with '67 small window cab, 68 front end, blue; 305/TH350, 3.08 limited slip rear end, manual brakes, power steering; & 4-wheel drums-My daily driver. 1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic Coupe 350/th350 mint green 1970 C20 Suburban 350/700R4 4.10 gearing green & white 1978 Big 10 Silverado 350/th350, working ac, 2 tone blue-My summer daily driver 1983 GMC 1500 Sierra 305/SM465 2.73 rear end How to add a trip odometer to your 67-72 stock speedometer How to rebuild your Q-Jet My Truck Page My Youtube Channel

10-30-2017, 07:32 PM	#11
vancelot69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lakewood, Co. Posts: 219	Re: LMC Fan Shroud Quality First, let me apologize for the thread necro. I saw a few other threads, but this one looked like the best one to reply to. I got the 4x4 fan shroud from LMC (32-2826) and when I finally got around to trying to put it on, it doesn't fit. The bottom goes into the holders and sits little bit away from the radiator, maybe 1/2 inch or less, then the shroud touches the radiator going up the sides, and it looks like it touches on the top, but the top mounting screw holes are about 1/2 inch away from the radiator mount. Did I get the wrong shroud, or do I have a different model radiator? Thanks! Attached Images __________________ My toys: 1971 GMC Jimmy 2008 Hummer H3 Adventure 2003 HD Road King

10-30-2017, 08:26 PM	#12
Jason Banks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TX Posts: 1,519	Re: LMC Fan Shroud Quality Your radiator looks odd. The end tanks are not centered on the core.

10-30-2017, 11:30 PM	#14
vancelot69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lakewood, Co. Posts: 219	Re: LMC Fan Shroud Quality Well that sucks. I was planning to replace the radiator anyway, but I wanted to do (several) flushes to try to get the block completely clean so remnants of the crap doesn't contaminate the new radiator. I guess I'll be doing that without the shroud. __________________ My toys: 1971 GMC Jimmy 2008 Hummer H3 Adventure 2003 HD Road King

10-31-2017, 09:22 AM	#15
bigmac73 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 1,275	Re: LMC Fan Shroud Quality In regards to your off center core I did buy a three core radiator from lmc 6 years ago and it is still going strong __________________ Mike 72 C-10 Cheyenne off frame resto and Upgraded to 4 wheel disk, Tilt, Dakota Digital Dash / Rear slider. 421 SBC / TH350 3000RPM Stall Progression Ignition /Holley 750 DP/3:73 gear Eaton Limited Slip unit / 2 1/2 exhaust glasspacks

11-07-2017, 08:40 PM	#16
vancelot69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lakewood, Co. Posts: 219	Re: LMC Fan Shroud Quality Thanks for the heads up. The one from LMC is kind of expensive, but it's good to know it works. __________________ My toys: 1971 GMC Jimmy 2008 Hummer H3 Adventure 2003 HD Road King



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