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[ATTACH] I built three barns to keep these cars for 40 years—no more land and too old. 1957 OLDS 2-door hardtop parts car. 1940 FORD 2-door sedan...
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I had a lively thread on Fans and Shrouds going alive this morning. Can you tell me where it went? There were 2 dozen replies and 1000reads....
Nice work Bandit. I took some pics like Glenn suggested:
That is a beautiful shroud by Just Gary! My mechanical fans are both 19 1/2 (the 4 blade and the clutch fan) PhilA said it was the ring around...
I now use my elec pump only to prime, I put on a stock mechanical pump and have dialed it down to under 4 lbs. All of this has helped. Nobody...
That is a fine looking shroud .
Beautiful motor Stan. Do you have a pic of your fan and shroud? Is that the factory 4 blade? I've been looking at 6 blades but they seem to...
Thank you. The temp does go over 200 and I"ve got the young man's cam in the old man's car. I"ve got phenolic spacers under the carbs.. The car...
My 57 Olds is a J-2 with big valves ,. a 270 degree cam and 6 speed. I drove from Missouri to Texas last year and found that I still have heat...
Thank you all. That is a beautiful shroud you made. I think I'll take off the clutch and try a 6 blade fan first. And if I can't find part #...
I searched high and low for the factory ac fan and shroud. Finally I tried a Hayden 2947 low profile clutch and a 6 blade 76 Olds fan. We just...
EUREKA! Ozzie on the Classic Olds Forum replied that Olds did in fact have a shroud in 57 part #570694 used on AC cars with a 6 blade fan...
Lots of good advice. I was hoping to do car shows including Old Marais and a long road trip soon but my bride's business has slowed down the...
Thank you all. The shroud is a good idea but there is only 1inch between the stock fan and the top hose. Danchuk chevy car or truck pieces might...
My J-2 Olds has been a good road car for a long time running 175-190 in hot weather on the hiway. It is a little high strung with a 270 cam and...
My J2 Olds has done good for 25 years as a road car 175-190 cross country in hot weather. 270 cam and big valves it never has liked to be stuck...
I am running a Long style with my 57 flywheel. I have run one with monster springs and then a stiff diaphram. I used Ford truck hydraulics. My...
The car idles great now. Does anyone have some not too ugly petcocks to eliminate the end carbs for tuning and diagnosis and to make getting home...
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