I sold my old 7 blade clutch fan to my buddy who has a 71 like me. We both are running 350's and he is removing his 4 blade w/o a clutch and it has an adapter and long bolts. He called me this evening and told me he couldnt get the long bolts to fit in behind the clutch part of the fan because the clutch is in the way. When he used short bolts w/o the adapter, it comes up short of the rad shroud. I told him I would post here and see if we could solve the problem.

Anyone got any suggestions?

You need to use threaded studs & nuts in the water pump when using a clutch. You should be able to get the right parts at NAPA or Autozone. Intall the studs in the waterpump flange, them slip on the slut & fan assembly, then install the lockwashers & nuts. Fan position within the shroud will be correct. This assumes that he has a long style water pump. Post some pictures.

He called me this evening and told me he couldnt get the long bolts to fit in behind the clutch part of the fan because the clutch is in the way.
You DON'T use the long bolts. Short bolts, or studs.

When he used short bolts w/o the adapter, it comes up short of the rad shroud.
Wrong length water pump; and/or wrong length fan clutch.

The fan should be about 1/3 to 1/2 way into the shroud, no deeper.

them slip on the slut & fan assembly, then install the lockwashers & nuts.

I dont think his cooling system sleeps around....but I hear it's not as "easy" as he thinks it might be.

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The slut and fan assembly...........

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The slut and fan assembly...........

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??? was meant to be "clutch and fan", not slut & fan ???? typo ??? can't explain.... must have been gremlins

I am sure we all know what he "meant" to say but it was funny nonetheless.

Just teasin' you a little. I meant no ill-will. Sorry if I offended you.:beers:

no offence taken. I knew you were teasin. Now wheres my beer? :P