Metal fan alternative for the F engine

[Jdc1]

Did you need a spacer that @Casey E mentioned, or is just the fan all I need?

I’ve got it mounted directly to water pump and pulley. No spacer.

 

[Casey E]

I assume the pulley lines up? Seems if the combo is just right no spacer needed. I’m not sure why so many of us have needed them when running without a clutch. My 2F needs the spacer if I go without clutch to line everything up.

 

[Jdc1]

I assume the pulley lines up? Seems if the combo is just right no spacer needed. I’m not sure why so many of us have needed them when running without a clutch. My 2F needs the spacer if I go without clutch to line everything up.

Mine is a 2f conversion. The FJ60 WP with fan clutch is too long to run in an early frame. All of my pulleys line up and I have also added power steering and AC.

 

[65swb45]

Did you need a spacer that @Casey E mentioned, or is just the fan all I need?

I had a batch of the spacers made and offer them along with the fans and the longer mounting bolts. You can see a pic of the spacer on my Specials page.

Or here: Wanted - FJ40 Fan Spacer

 

[mrboatman]

When I bought my 68 in 1974 there was a cut in the hood and the fan shroud was MIA. My 45 has a earlier 2F that had metal fan. When the water pump started to weep I replaced with a later pump with plastic fan and fan clutch. Unless your looking to stay 100% stock would consider that upgrade. Would go the plastic fan at the very least.

I did the same as @Living in the Past did. I upgraded to a 2f water pump and plastic fan w/clutch. It works very well.
JP

 

[badsamaritan]

I had a batch of the spacers made and offer them along with the fans and the longer mounting bolts. You can see a pic of the spacer on my Specials page.

Or here: Wanted - FJ40 Fan Spacer

Mark,

Those look great! I will call in the morning, thanks again

 

[Casey E]

I did the same as @Living in the Past did. I upgraded to a 2f water pump and plastic fan w/clutch. It works very well.
JP

Running the same setup works well.

 

[Casey E]

Mine is a 2f conversion. The FJ60 WP with fan clutch is too long to run in an early frame. All of my pulleys line up and I have also added power steering and AC.

Mine is a 72 and it works great wondering how early yours is? I wasn’t aware there was a differences in engine mounting locations from early on.

 

[Jdc1]

Mine is a 72 and it works great wondering how early yours is? I wasn’t aware there was a differences in engine mounting locations from early on.

72 as well. The radiator mounts are further back on the 72. Did you have to slide yours forward?

 

[Casey E]

72 as well. The radiator mounts are further back on the 72. Did you have to slide yours forward?

everything just bolted up stock location on radiator.

 

[middlecalf]

Rivets reference might actually be to bolts, reference landcrusher909’s pic of his failure from 10 yrs. ago. Radically different design at the hub between plastic and metal fans (in addition to material differences). Metal design could be prone to overtightening that leads to stress fatigue. Possible impact with shroud due to failed engine mounts and/or overflexing doesn’t help obviously.

 

[65swb45]

I have seen failures that radiated out from the spot welds. But I have also seen many failures at the edges of the radiuses where the blades are bent from the vertical plane to the diagonal. It is common knowledge that the bending process can stress and fatigue the base metal, which is one thing for sheet metal body parts, and quite another for dynamic powertrain parts.

 

[FixedIt]

Now I'm all nervous. I'm also Interested in info on whether the spacer is needed on an F w/ OE water pump. Thx all, it's a wealth of knowledge around here.

Edit: Ok, I missed a couple posts there. Considering the newer pump&clutch combo

 

[65swb45]

Now I'm all nervous. I'm also Interested in info on whether the spacer is needed on an F w/ OE water pump. Thx all, it's a wealth of knowledge around here.

Edit: Ok, I missed a couple posts there. Considering the newer pump&clutch combo

As I have said in other threads and on my FAQ, I am not a fan (pardon the pun) of the clutch system.

In the few cases where the direct drive plastic fan does clear the alternator, it does so marginally. It’s an unnecessary risk when the spacer was specifically designed by Toyota to eliminate that clearance issue.

 

[65swb45]

I have a 12/73 with a F motor and the old school metal radiator fan. Is there a plastic alternative? I'm not having cooling issues, it's just a bit beat up.

Thanks in advance

Thanks for your order.

 

[Tancruiser]

Wait I think you should thank me for the order.

 

[badsamaritan]

@65swb45 no problem, payment sent