In reference to the diagram, I have that exact fan in my stash of old flathead junk. I'm going to pull it out to get some measurements. It would sure make life simple if, it will fit. I sent my Mallory off to Jim Linder and he did a fantastic job on it. I've always liked those Chevy distributors with the window. Makes setting the dwell a breeze. Thanks again for all your help.
F1 Fan is the trick to 8BA in '32 with a stock length hood but it wouldn't work in mine because of the mild 2"channel, it hit the water inlets so with your heavy channel that will be a problem.
I updated my avatar yesterday and, it seemed to have worked. Today it is back to the old avatar. I have "in-channeled" the deuce. Your right, it was channeled 7.5 inches. At 6' 1" I had to be barefoot to drive it. It is now a Highboy with no fenders. If an F1 fan is what makes it work, I'll be on the lookout for an F1 fan. I'll try to update the avatar one more time.