Fan Upgrade? (1 Viewer)

[FJ Jerry 19]

I am in the process of replacing my radiator. I decided after taking it out that I would replace the hosed and v belt. Now, I am thinking that it would also be a good time to replace the fan from the old metal 4 blade to the plastic 6 blades (16361-60090).

Any recommendations? I hate to just throw away money but it looks like a worthy upgrade that may save money down the road.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[mattressking]

Nothing more to it - just order the Aisin 6 blade from Rockauto. Cheap and hold onto your metal blade fan in case you decide to be totally original.

 

[FJ Jerry 19]

Do I need to worry about spacers with either the Aisin (FNT017, $48) 8 blade through rock auto or the OEM 6 blade (16361-60090. $90) through Toyota? I have a pre-September '73 with the F155.

If so, where can a guy find the spacers?


Thanks,

 

[firemanj92]

Mark has/had the spacers @65swb45

 

[pjohnson]

You could call Cruiser outfitters also. A mud vendor and very knowledgeable.

 

[Steamer]

When I went from the metal 4 blade on my 74 F.5, to the plastic 6 blade, it fit right up. I used the same spacer that was on there with the metal blade and the new blades seemed to be in the same position as the old ones.

 

[65swb45]

Mark has/had the spacers @65swb45

Thanks for the mention. I have the spacers, fans and bolts in stock.

www.marksoffroad.net
Aka, the best-kept secret in the world of FJ40s.

 

[Steamer]

The 6 blade diameter is 16" and the 8 blade is 16-7/8" so check your clearance.
Both measure real close to 1" from mounting face to rear edge of blades.
Overall thickness for both is 1-7/8".
I have both on the bench so my measurements are pretty close.
Not for sale but HTH.

 

[3_puppies]

it's not throwing money away if this doesn't happen to you:

near disaster

a customer calls me from the interstate, asks if he can have his rig towed to my place. He was doing about 55mph, heard a loud bang and vibration. Opened the hood, fearing the worst, and found this. He is extremely lucky as it didn't take out the radiator as others have experienced. Mark A has...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[65swb45]

Nothing more to it - just order the Aisin 6 blade from Rockauto. Cheap and hold onto your metal blade fan in case you decide to be totally original.

Refer to your sig line.

The only fan I saw listed on RA was an 8 blade, not 6. That, as Steamer hints at, will not fit in the F engine fan shroud.

I was intrigued enough by the possibility to have tried this conversion about 30 years ago when I acquired my first used 8 blade fan and quickly discovered the shroud issue. Fortunately I had a good used 2F shroud on hand and managed to get my truck back together the same day.