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40 Deluxe · 01-13-2019, 11:50 AM

Fan placement depends on chassis design; that is, how high does the radiator sit in relation to the engine? Most Thirties Fords had a tall radiator so the fan was mounted to the generator. My '40 has the fan mounted on the crankshaft. Later the fan had its own mount about mid-engine.

01-13-2019, 11:50 AM	#9
40 Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: now Kuna, Idaho Posts: 3,779	Re: Fan Install Fan placement depends on chassis design; that is, how high does the radiator sit in relation to the engine? Most Thirties Fords had a tall radiator so the fan was mounted to the generator. My '40 has the fan mounted on the crankshaft. Later the fan had its own mount about mid-engine.