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Old 09-08-2013, 09:24 AM   #11
Brendan
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Default Re: 6 blade fan for 35 Ford?

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Originally Posted by 36tbird View Post
John, I worried about the bearing. I decided that on a road trip or maybe one of the car's on board spare parts I will carry will be an alternator. So, first sign of noise like a bearing going bad, it will get swapped.
I have a friend that has a GM alt in his 35 pickup, with the fan mounted to it. we went on a shake down run and at 45 mph it felt like the motor was going to come apart, a very bad vibration. we drove back to his shop, and took the fan off. then we where on our way. problem solved
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