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What fan shroud do I need?

This radiator is wider than my oem one. What shroud do I need to make this work?

83 f150
302 Edelbrock 1406 carb
C6
4x4

Gary Lewis

Re: What fan shroud do I need?

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Your pic shows that the core is 1 1/2" in from the edge, so assuming that the other side is the same your core is probably 29" wide. Our page at Documentation/Cooling Systems/Shroud Part #'s there are two that come pretty close to that - one for the 300 six and one for the 460. But they differ in height and bolt hole spacing.

So, where I you I'd go to that page and compare the dimensions to your radiator's height, width, and bolt hole spacing and pick the one that comes closest to matching.

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FuzzFace2

Re: What fan shroud do I need?

You have to watch as the openings maybe off set between motors.
This I think was for a 90's truck with a 300 six that I found was close to the one I needed for my 81 F100 with a 300.

I had to trim about a 1/4" off each side for it to sit down on the core.

I would say stay with a v8 shroud so the opening stays some what where it needs to be.
Dave ----

Dave G.
81 F100 flare side 300 six / AA OD / NP435 / 2.75 gear
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1980-Ford-F100?page=1
81 F100 style side 300 six/SROD parts truck -RIP
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1981-Ford-F100

Gary Lewis

Re: What fan shroud do I need?

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Good point about the offset on the 300's shroud.

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