Timesaver mod to fan shroud

[Fj moneypit]

Can I split my fan shoud horizontally staight down the middle between the to bolts and second bolts (bottom bolts?).

 

[Elbert]

I'm sure you can split the shroud in multiple ways...but I think its best for clearance to split it...with a top and bottom half, rather than a left and right side.

 

[Fj moneypit]

yeah the pic on here looks a little more,than I want to do. I figure if I cut between upper and lower bolts then I can attach bottom then top. Only worry about fan shoud moving. Maybe a clip spring to hold the 2 peices at the ends.

 

[Steve83]

Even cut that way, i's hard to imagine the top half coming out from under that gargantuan radiator filler neck.

 

[IBFJ62]

Great mod. I did a very similar arrangement, just welded the 'outer sleeve' (the piece you screwed on) onto each side (inner/outer) of the lower half on both driver and passenger side, so the top half drops into a pair of slots formed by the added pieces. Locks up tight once bolted back in place. Thanks for posting.

 

[Aloha Jen]

I did something a little different with mine. After splitting it horizontally along the line of the second/middle bolt hole, we applied rubber auto door edging to both cut sides. Then dremelled two slits on the outer edges so two zip ties on each side could be fed through and pulled tight.

The bolts hold it down pretty good, especially with the middle bolt having an oversized washer to put pressure on both cut sides. When the two rubber edges are pressed together and zip tied at the end, it appears to have a nice solid snug fit.

When you need to remove just snip the zip ties, unbolt the top bolt, and just loosened the middle bolt. To put back in, just reapply new zip ties and bolt down. We did use a thicker heavy duty zip tie to insure it stayed together and doubled up on each side for extra hold.

 

[Steve83]

So...

When doing this mod; how do you get the ONE-piece shroud out, so that it can be cut into 2 pieces? IOW: what's the "normal" procedure to remove the shroud? Do you have to fight all 4 fan clutch bolts out of that little slit?

 

[gilamonster]

Unless you remove the fan, I don't see how else you'd get it out. I'd wait until you need to change the water pump or hoses to do it.

 

[Devils Paw 80]

Did it today with tin snips. Might as well, since it's easy to access when the core support has been removed.

 

[Saltydecimator]

Holy f that’s some corrosion!

 

[Devils Paw 80]

Holy f that’s some corrosion!

Yup. I think it got started from a spilled battery, prior to my ownership.

 

[g-man]

Anyone have a good tip for removing and reinstalling the fan nuts on the studs without dropping them? I used a magnet/screwdrivers to try and hold the nut. Ended up having a friend hold the fan in position while I struggled with both hands to get that first nut started.

 

[gilamonster]

It really helps to have small hands! I can use two fingers to work it into place, but even with smallish hands-it can take a few tries.

 

[Saltydecimator]

I’m not looking forward to reinstalling the fan and what I assume was the fan clutch mount studs. With this mod should make it simpler though

 

[dbla]

What are you all using to cut the shroud in half??

And do you need to join it with the sheet metal or can you leave it with a gap? Seems to be a pretty even split of folks doing it either way here...

Thanks!

 

[g-man]

Cut it with an angle grinder with a cutting blade. I cut mine up high on the passenger side so I can remove it w/out having to remove the battery tray or a/c dryer. I have it pinned in place with a sheet metal screw at the top passenger side corner. That side vibrates a little. I think if I braced the cut with some sheet metal it would help to minimize most of the vibrations.

 

[g-man]

I cut mine like this, and I can take it out by only removing the drivers side stock bolt and the sheet metal screw installed on the passenger side. I put some split hose on the cuts and that helped the vibrations.

 

[Gretsch]

Anyone have a good tip for removing and reinstalling the fan nuts on the studs without dropping them? I used a magnet/screwdrivers to try and hold the nut. Ended up having a friend hold the fan in position while I struggled with both hands to get that first nut started.

Late reply I realize but maybe helpful to someone. When I did some cooling system work (one of the work items being replacing the fan), I took my box wrench and lined the inside of the end with painters tape, set the nut in the taped wrench end which held it enough that I could send the wrench down to the stud with the nut held on by the tape, and start the nut on the stud simply by turning the wrench. This way you don't need worry about holding onto the nut and can use your hands for turning the wrench and directing the wrench end to the stud. Helps to have an extra, long wrench when doing this, but I was able to squeeze my shorty down enough to get things started on the studs. HTH.

 

[morganism]

a sweeter version

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I got tired of removing everything to get to the belts on my 40, so I split the shroud. This fix means you only remove 4 original bolts and it comes off, leaving the bottom half still firmly attached. You DO still have to disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator. If you look...

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