Replacing the fan

tangy · 07-21-2001, 03:01 PM

I'm trying to replace the fan in front of the radiator on my 67. Am I going to have to remove the entire radiator? I can't figure out how to get the old fan off without doing that. I hope there is an easier way.

Rev · 07-21-2001, 03:15 PM

I think it's possible to do it with the radiator in. At least I've done it on my '66. Having said that, I now remove my radiator because I've always banged up the radiator fins when doing it with it in. Also it's a tight fit in there with an open end or box end wrench where I always bang up my knuckles as well as the radiator fins.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

Gearhead999 · 07-21-2001, 03:24 PM

I agree with Rev. You can get it off, but you chance, and a pretty good chance at that, screwing up the radiator. The rad. isn't that hard to pull.

tangy · 07-21-2001, 03:41 PM

thanks. Sounds like it's worth the work.

Kisner · 07-22-2001, 11:50 AM

I've done it twice on my 68 without removing the radiator. Not that difficult but a little tight. Yes, you have to be careful around the radiator and also wear some gloves if you leave the radiator in - those fins like to tear into your knuckles.

07-21-2001, 03:01 PM	#1
tangy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: kansas Posts: 7	Replacing the fan I'm trying to replace the fan in front of the radiator on my 67. Am I going to have to remove the entire radiator? I can't figure out how to get the old fan off without doing that. I hope there is an easier way.

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07-21-2001, 03:15 PM	#2
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	I think it's possible to do it with the radiator in. At least I've done it on my '66. Having said that, I now remove my radiator because I've always banged up the radiator fins when doing it with it in. Also it's a tight fit in there with an open end or box end wrench where I always bang up my knuckles as well as the radiator fins. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

07-21-2001, 03:24 PM	#3
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	I agree with Rev. You can get it off, but you chance, and a pretty good chance at that, screwing up the radiator. The rad. isn't that hard to pull.

07-21-2001, 03:41 PM	#4
tangy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: kansas Posts: 7	thanks. Sounds like it's worth the work.

07-22-2001, 11:50 AM	#5
Kisner Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 290	I've done it twice on my 68 without removing the radiator. Not that difficult but a little tight. Yes, you have to be careful around the radiator and also wear some gloves if you leave the radiator in - those fins like to tear into your knuckles.