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07-19-2019, 08:26 PM | #1 |
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1950 Flathead 6 Radiator
Anyone running a 226 Flathead-6 in a 50 Ford car and finding the radiator to be dangerously close to the fan blades?
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07-20-2019, 05:35 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1950 Flathead 6 Radiator
Define "dangerously" ?
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07-20-2019, 07:54 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1950 Flathead 6 Radiator
3/8" or even a little less is common. My stock flathead V8 was .410" away from the fan blades. But with my aftermarket radiator it is now about 5/16 (.312").
The closer the better (on a car). Cars are more rigid than old pickups. I wouldn't want mine any closer than that if it was a truck. |
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07-20-2019, 12:26 PM | #5 |
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Re: 1950 Flathead 6 Radiator
Put a few washers in it to bring it forward a scootch.
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