7 Blade Fan for '65

[Gene M.]

Anybody got a 7 blade fan that is going to be at the National. My '65 could use a little cool down on the way home. Function over originality.

[Ara G.]

Re: 7 Blade Fan for '65

Gene, I will look tonight. I am still up in the air about being able to make it to the Nationals, but if I don't go I would be happy to send you the fan for the ride home. ARA

[Ken A.]

Re: 7 Blade Fan for '65

Get one of the new clutches & use your 5 blade. It will run cooler than a 7 blade at hiway speeds.

[Gene M.]

Re: 7 Blade Fan for '65

Highway speed she's good, issue with small towns and stop and go. Runs hot

[Wayne M.]

Re: 7 Blade Fan for '65

Anybody got a 7 blade fan that is going to be at the National. My '65 could use a little cool down on the way home. Function over originality.

Gene --- any old 7-blade or the correct '64-5 seven-blade ?





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[Gene M.]

Re: 7 Blade Fan for '65

Wayne, it looks like it will do the job. I hope the bolt circle diameter pattern will be the same as the '65. I can't tell from the picture.

[Kathryn A.]

Re: 7 Blade Fan for '65

Wayne Gene is looking for fit and function, not original appearance. We will switch it out for better traffic running temperatures on the return Road Tour home from the National.

[Kathryn A.]

Re: 7 Blade Fan for '65

Wayne are you going to the National?
Dan

[Wayne M.]

Re: 7 Blade Fan for '65

Dan & Gene --- (hey, isn't that a '60s rock group ). I realize that it's impractical to unbolt and ship my fan, but if we were closer, the offer was valid. No, not going to the Denver Nationals, although it's an easy 2-day drive from Calgary. My 71-year old bones are kinda burnt out after a solo 6-day round trip a couple of weeks ago to Chicago; 3500 miles, set a lifetime record of 930 miles in one day (wasn't in a Corvette). Sounds like you will be attending the National. Take pictures; especially of those '65s (50th anniversary).

Obligatory technical content: here's a shot showing that fan installed in my '65 L76. I'm surprised at the clearance (shroud to blade tip) of about 2 fingers width. Would easily clear even if the blade tips weren't bent forward. NCRS '65 TIM&JG and GM engineering drawing in Noland's book show 18" diameter.



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[Loren L.]

Re: 7 Blade Fan for '65

Diameter contracted during the winter - wasn't the car born in LA? Seems self-explanatory...... You're missing out on a free round in Denver....

[Tony S.]

Re: 7 Blade Fan for '65

Wayne, thanks for posting the photo of the 7 bladed fan used on some 65's. It's an odd looking fan. We'll have a photo of it in the new '65 JG coming out soon. Gene, try the fan clutch eliminator. I installed one on my '65 and it helps keep the engine somewhat cooler during in-town driving.