Fan Shroud 1957-1959 Ford Big car

[Abe Lugo]

The only place I knew had them no longer make them (Southwest T-Bird) and the new guys making (Birds Nest T-Bird) them dont start until fall, is there other makes of a fan shroud for a stock 1957 ford radiator with 292?
Im going to need one in a few months.

[Gene F]

I think I got mine from Concourse Parts.

[Abe Lugo]

Hi Gene,
I just checked the Concours parts catalog cooling section and didn't see anything. If you happen to have a date and part number or pic that would be awesome.

[paul2748]

Do a Google search for Fan Shroud. All kind of things pop up.

[Abe Lugo]

Concours parts- said no longer made. Prob the same one from Southwest Tbird.
, if you go on google you see a lot 57 Chevy and custom cut to fit stuff.

I think I need to compare 1966 Fairlane radiator size to see if that one fits.

[Gene F]

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I was gonna say call em. Guess you did.

Try calling Casco in Coshocton, Ohio. If they don't sell one, they may know who does. 740-622-8561

[Abe Lugo]

Thanks will try Casco tomorrow!
the '66 shroud is slightly off- will look for more that might work.

[Abe Lugo]

checked Casco and nothing either.

[ledzep30513]

I'm using a factory installed radiator. Do any Ford OE shrouds actually fit without modifying either the shroud or the engine compartment in some way? I would like to add one myself to a '58 Fairlane 500 with a 390 (not the OE engine) to improve airflow and cooling. The Ford parts book for 57 and 58 Fairlane's don't show a part number for a fan shroud. If a later year Ford with the same size engine works without modes, I'd be interested in knowing its part number and what other instillation parts might be needed.

[paul2748]

My understanding is that none of the Ford sedans up to the 60's had any factory shrouds. Trucks are a different story as are Tbirds.. You will have to go to an aftermarket unit or fab one yourself. Check with the aftermarket radiator suppliers for one - possibly a universal unit that you cut the hole where you want it.

[Abe Lugo]

Some of the T-bird supplies started making them to fit 57-59 Ford cars but they are changing vendors right now.
I went on a trip and have been backed up with projects. Will report back if I find one.

[KULTULZ]

See if this helps - https://www.lanceherrington.com/thun...th-v-8-engines

[dmsfrr]

Originally Posted by KULTULZ

See if this helps - (link deleted)

Abe Lugo, I've bought only two things from Timeless Texas Classics/Thunderbirds Southwest/Lance H. in the past and chose not to do so again.

The folks at Bird Nest are light years better, glad to see they will be adding another product to their inventory.
https://tbirdparts.com/


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[Abe Lugo]

Birds nest told me they won't be running them until the fall if that.

[dmsfrr]

Originally Posted by Abe Lugo

Hi Gene,
I just checked the Concours parts catalog cooling section and didn't see anything. If you happen to have a date and part number or pic that would be awesome.

Originally Posted by Abe Lugo

Birds nest told me they won't be running them until the fall if that.

Call Concours directly and ask.
Many times online listings are out-of-date, not real-time current information. Especially true of the print catalogs, since they have to be done so far ahead of time.

https://concoursparts.com/

[Abe Lugo]

Originally Posted by dmsfrr

Call Concours directly and ask.
Many times online listings are out-of-date, not real-time current information. Especially true of the print catalogs, since they have to be done so far ahead of time.

https://concoursparts.com/

Literally called them. Not listing the part anymore.

[miker98038]

Just for my general knowledge, did those cars come with shrouds, or as above only trucks and birds?

Abe, have you been having overheating problems?

For the record, I’m a big believer in well fitted shrouds, and also don’t like to see much increase in temperature either stick in traffic or on the highway.

[KULTULZ]

No shroud until 1960 except for BIRD.

It seems the manufacturer has ceased production mainly due to low demand most likely. If the first vendor has one in stock, it may be your last chance to get one or have one fabricated ... $$$ ...

[miker98038]

There’s a lot of fan shroud kits out there, most of which have dimensions. Some have the center opening cut, some are solid and you lay out and cut it. They don’t look very attractive, kind of street roddy, but fitted and painted semi gloss black they pretty much go away.

I’ve also (in the days when you pulled your own) taken factory moulded plastic shrouds and cut and spliced them. Not perfect, but workable. In a perfect world you want to cover the whole radiator, but if you get 80/90% it’s better than none at all. Even a simple circular shroud properly centered around the fan (tip clearance and in/out spacing) is better than none at all.

[yblock57]

Originally Posted by dmsfrr

Abe Lugo, I've bought only two things from Timeless Texas Classics/Thunderbirds Southwest/Lance H. in the past and chose not to do so again.

The folks at Bird Nest are light years better, glad to see they will be adding another product to their inventory.
https://tbirdparts.com/


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Another vote in favor of not patronizing Thunderbirds Southwest (AKA Lance Herrington). Been waiting for someone else to make this shroud for Dad's '57 for a long time just so he wouldn't get another dime from us. Herrington is more interested in selling cars (nash metropolitans) and ripping folks off for unauthorized repairs.

[dmsfrr]

Originally Posted by Abe Lugo

The only place I knew had them no longer make them (Southwest T-Bird) ....

Originally Posted by yblock57

... Been waiting for someone else to make this shroud for Dad's '57 for a long time...

I seriously doubt TTC/TS/Lance H. made them on site. Last time I was there I didn't see any kind of that capability, manufacturing equipment, etc. just a large repair shop and a small salvage yard out back.
New parts he sold were new/replacement parts obtained from out-of-state or other sources. Which he did with sway-bar kits and a few other items.
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[Abe Lugo]

IM making my own based on their designs- IM going though the whole cooling system quirks and cleaning, flushing first.

[oldbugger]

That looks a lot like a 64 tbird shroud

[Abe Lugo]

Well an update. I started by running vinegar in the system after removing the coolant. I figure a few days would help with cleaning.
Then a flushed and removed the thermostat. And added water and vinegar again.
The first time it was warming up just fine. This time without the tstat it keeps a consistent 150-155 according to the gauge.

So jexr will be changing out to a new 180 TS. And flushing the vinegar out and adding water for a bit to see if if going to keep it at 180 on highway at speed.

I'll be mocking up the grounding the meantime in cardboard.

[Gene F]

You can make a schrould from some sheets of styrafoam that they use under the siding on houses. Stake the squares up. Cut and shape them to suit. Wrap with time foil. Fiberglass resin and fiberglass sheets, and top with resin. Let dry. Next day pop the styrafoam mold off. Sand and paint.