s/c ringed fan replacement + shroud question (1 Viewer)

[Mjones]

I've searched and can't seem to find the answer to my question.

I plan to replace my ringed fan with either C-Dan's 3.0 truck fan or the 3fe fan.

From searches I see that the shroud needs trimming for the 3.0 truck fan.

Q. But does the 3fe fan also need the same shroud trimming or is it a direct replacement to s/c ringed fan with no modifications?

this is for a '96

Thanks in advance
Mike

 

[NLXTACY]

I have a 97. I am currently using the 3FE fan and I did not need to trim the shroud. YRMV

 

[Mjones]

NLXTACY, thanks for the info/reply.

Looks like same shroud for 93-97 unless anyone else knows otherwise.
Toyota p/n: 16711-66030 shroud

anyone else with good or bad experience simply replacing with 3fe fan and not trimming back the shroud?

 

[1973Guppie]

3fe fan fit fine with my setup too.....

 

[Tools R Us]

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anyone else with good or bad experience simply replacing with 3fe fan and not trimming back the shroud?

No trimming needed, bolts right on.

 

[Mjones]

Thx '73Guppie and ToolRUs

 

[RS6tofj80]

The 3Fe worked fine on my 97' - certainly worth doing that and the clutch fluid seem to have dropped my non- sc'ed 80 down 10 degrees overall on average....I also did new pump, hoses and alum rad. but suspect the bulk of the difference is from the fan and clutch.

 

[DARKNESS]

There's no point in putting the 3FE fan on a non SC'd 80. The stock fan is the best option unless your other mods have caused it not to fit.

 

[Mjones]

Anyone happen to know which 3fe fan they've used?
16361-61020 is FJ62
16361-61050 is FJ80

from search sounds like the difference is the fj62 fan has have small fins in them and the 80 has smooth fans.

 

[Tools R Us]

My first choice would be the FJ80, one more blade, but likely doesn't matter.

 

[Mjones]

good point.
the 80 is the one you have?

I also want to see if there is a diameter difference in the 62 vs. the 80 since some of the s/c ringed fan issue also seemed to be it rubbing against the fan shroud.

 

[cruisercommando]

FWIW, I'm running an FJ80 fan in mine with no trimming required. Even when my DS motor mount wasted and was causing the engine to sit cockeyed, it never hit. Mine is N/A, but the old fan was toast, so I replaced it with the 3FE fan.