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Would anyone know what year this Ford flathead fan hub assembly is from?
The one pictured is the last one I have I'm looking for another but have no idea what year or vehicle it was used on. The three blade fan is riveted to the metal flange and it has a narrow belt pulley. I like this type over the cast iron version that has a bolt on four blade fan hub and the pulley all cast as one part. I have a few of the cast type but they wont work for my latest project. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Ronnieroadster

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Found this pic in one of my albums. Not sure if it is exactly what you are looking for as it seems the belt is wide, but when I Google that P/N (8600), this thread popped up. Still no answer as to year, but someone here will surely chime it.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=271273

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The wide belt fan assembly was used in the 1948 to 1953 trucks. The thin belt fan assembly was used in the passenger vehicles from 1949 to 1953.

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The four blade wide belt fan is '49 only. The three blade narrow belt fan is '50-'51. I am not sure if it continued unchanged to '52-'53.

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Found this fan assy like yours on eBay (UK), it has what looks like P/N on the back in the last pic.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154674191668

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...8&d=1707610148

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...9&d=1707610148

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I have one taking up space in the garage if you are still in need.

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...0&d=1707871434

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1707871434

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My brothers 53 custom has that same fan assembly on its EAB V8. I always wonder what a guy should do when the bearing starts making noise. Tim

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Replace it. It is a common water pump bearing (NSK 885586) that should be readily available (at least they were a few years ago). The shaft has to be shortened and it is best if you have a press, although I did it once with a big vise.

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I have some room left in my garage sent you a PM