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06-03-2007 10:21 AM #1
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I've got a 16 inch SPAL sitting at the shop for my T. I'll measure it today for you.
Mine is a little tight too ( I should have allowed another inch or so in frame length when we built it) but the fan tucks up nicely in there, as the plastic housing is pretty shallow on the outside, and tapers in only a little to the fan motor.
Sounds like you have a workable solution going on.
Don
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06-03-2007 10:34 AM #2
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Something I saw on this site,one of the members builds,is to reverse the firewall?{common practice?}Then you could offset the engine mounts 2 inches to the rear leaving the crossmember/radiator /wheelbase still intact....
minimal fabrication to offset the engine mounts and I am not sure how complex a firewall reversal is,but maybe the guy who did this will read this and elaborate on it?
Hope this post helps or sparks some ideas for ya!!!Its gunna take longer than u thought and its gunna cost more too(plan ahead!)
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06-03-2007 01:56 PM #3
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just looking at that setup , im doomed if i need that much room . this is depression time
. im just thinking back , ive ran fans only with no extra shoud like that and have been fine . there is no hood in the way of bumper or valance, just a wide open radiator.. not saying you guys are wrong im just scratchin my head here
nothin like hearing those lake pipes roar!!!!
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06-03-2007 11:10 AM #4
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You are going to need a shroud, the fan won't be efficient enough that close to the radiator. The fan needs room to pull air across the entire radiator not just a small area. My car is at work but I will gladly take detailed photo's tomorrow if you want.
Ken
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06-03-2007 11:25 AM #5
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ken please take pics and measurements if you dont mind .
on another note i am playing with the rear braceing and batt and fuel take mount , the support will be welded to the floor itself and will protrude up to the door area and then up to the rear deck where the brace is thatt the quarters were bolted to before they were welded , i think this should work fine as .the rear prtion will not rock on the floor or frame , ill also weld this after my shimming is done . next i have to figure the cowl area . however the rear portion of the body feels very sturdy but i feel this will add to that .
nothin like hearing those lake pipes roar!!!!
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06-03-2007 12:33 PM #6
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In the meantime, here is a representative picture. It is the shroud and fan on my kids '29. A '32 would be similar in depth.
Don
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