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36tbird · 09-05-2013, 08:05 AM

I have put one on the alternator of my 59A for my '36 that I have just got running. I have not had it on the road yet. I built a fan shroud and have 180* thermostats on it. From just running it in the garage and around the back yard so far the thing will not heat up above 155* as read on 3 mechanical gauges. Yep, 3! That 6 blade moves a lot of air.

Maybe after I get it on the road and under load it will run hotter. It seems to me that Ford had the right idea with the fan on those year models spinning in the upper half of the radiator.

09-05-2013, 08:05 AM	#3
36tbird Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: nw SanAntonio, TX Posts: 939	Re: 6 blade fan for 35 Ford? I have put one on the alternator of my 59A for my '36 that I have just got running. I have not had it on the road yet. I built a fan shroud and have 180* thermostats on it. From just running it in the garage and around the back yard so far the thing will not heat up above 155* as read on 3 mechanical gauges. Yep, 3! That 6 blade moves a lot of air. Maybe after I get it on the road and under load it will run hotter. It seems to me that Ford had the right idea with the fan on those year models spinning in the upper half of the radiator.