Re: 6 blade generator mounted fan on a '32
Here are photos of my 1948 8N fan. Its a four blade. I'm not sure the generator bearings would handle a six-blade fan? I had a hard time getting these photos After two back surgeries. I only have about 10 seconds of bending overtime before, it hurts too bad. You what it is neat is that metal fan shroud that might just be hot rod material. I never thought about it before and it is vintage Ford part. This tractor just crawls along so I bet that's why the tractors got the fan shroud.
Its about 16" across the shroud and the fan is a tight fit. I can't get a straight shot across the fan to measure it. 1 1/8" from the fan to the radiator. 4 7'8" from the back of the hub to the radiator Total length of hub and fan is 3 3/4"
That is not going to be long enough for a '32, they have a long hub.
That shroud is also a safety device. On the sides of hills around here, right before I'm about to roll it over on its side the radiator moves just enough to make the shroud start hitting the fan. That lets me know I'm at its limit and g gravity is about to take over the controls.
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