Fan Shroud

[Johnny]

Do these T-Bucket radiators need fan shrouds?? If so, does anyone have some easy ideas on how to make one ? Using a 13 in. SPAL electric fan.
Thanks, y'all

 

[jimbo01]

Isn't your electric fan in a housing of some sort? I've also seen these but I think there more for a clutch fan but would fit the bill of being easy. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrome-3-Fa...Parts_Accessories&hash=item359e8ee8dc&vxp=mtr

 

[railroad]

Electric fans usually mount so close and the blade housing shroud effect does not require any further work.
Pullers are reported to do better than pushers. If your radiator size and coolant capacities are in the ball park you should be fine.

 

[Johnny]

Alrighty, then. I'm going without a shroud and see how it keeps things cool.
Thanks, guys

 

[2old2fast]

Give a little more info 'bout your radiator.... size , thickness , number of tubes [rows]... that being said , a 13" fan sounds a little small .. I'm running a 16" w an aluminum shroud... even idling around town at a cruise where they actually cruise I have no problems.. also , what you're running for an engine plays a role.

dave

 

[Johnny]

Okay, here is a pic of radiator and fan.

 

[old round fart]

Think you will be OK.

 

[joshuatronick]

Who's radiator is that and what did it cost?

 

[Johnny]

Got it on ebay. I think it is made by Superior and it cost a little over $300.

 

[jimbo01]

Here is an article that I found a couple of years ago. I looked for it again and if you felt the need to build one this may help.

http://gbodyforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=99113#.UXDi8Rjn8dU

 

[fordsbyjay]

I have one on my car. I built it myself. I just cut a piece of plywood the size I wanted, clamped some sheetmetal over it and hammered the edge over. My radiator already had some tabs on it so I used them and some sheet metal screws to hold it in place.


http://www.tbucketeers.com/threads/fan-shroud.12798/

 

[Johnny]

Great info and dang good skills! Thank you for helping me learn more cool stuff about working on these hot rods.

 

[rooster57]

I made mine from a sheet of alum from a local supply. Then used my dotco to do some engine turning on it because the surfaced was scratched a bit. also i got all my hardware from ace hardware.