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Re: 070 clutch fan resto info
[Re: autoxcuda]
#1585773
03/12/14 06:01 AM
03/12/14 06:01 AM
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1972CudaV21
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i know the repro isnt oe correct but i dont think you can see the face of it when on the car, and it does look alot better then the year one version
so for an almost $500 difference, i think for what my car is, the $200 repro will suit my car
thanks for your help
Exactly. And most every car I know that gets a clutch fan also get a fan shroud. So it's about impossible to see the face.
But you can see the fins on the back and side of the fan clutch. But it looks like those features are real close to OE??
Or, just pickup a Hayden version for $50.00 if you can live with it.....or buy the Mopar Performance Fan/clutch package for $100 or so. Though it's not a thermal clutch. But, I believe the fins look similar to the originals.
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Re: 070 clutch fan resto info
[Re: 1972CudaV21]
#1585774
03/12/14 10:56 AM
03/12/14 10:56 AM
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Wausau Wisconsin USA North Ame...
radiatorman
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i know the repro isnt oe correct but i dont think you can see the face of it when on the car, and it does look alot better then the year one version
so for an almost $500 difference, i think for what my car is, the $200 repro will suit my car
thanks for your help
Exactly. And most every car I know that gets a clutch fan also get a fan shroud. So it's about impossible to see the face.
But you can see the fins on the back and side of the fan clutch. But it looks like those features are real close to OE??
Or, just pickup a Hayden version for $50.00 if you can live with it.....or buy the Mopar Performance Fan/clutch package for $100 or so. Though it's not a thermal clutch. But, I believe the fins look similar to the originals.
Use the Hayden 2765 for the $50.00 like he said. It is a thermal but you cant see the front of it which is also one of your points. DO NOT use the Mopar performance kit. It is 3 5/8" tall which will not fit most of the performance cars. It is patterned off a Dodge van with a 6 cyl.
Bob 
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Re: 070 clutch fan resto info
[Re: radiatorman]
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03/12/14 12:53 PM
03/12/14 12:53 PM
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From the pics i found of the Hayden 2765, it has slotted bolt holes and the fins dont look like original i'd like it to be close at least the hayden unit screams incorrect, while the $200 repro looks good when its installed on the car at least when i said it my car wasnt oe, it isnt, but at least with the repro fan drive it will look correct when you open the hood and i dont care about those who pull out a mirror on a stick to check the front of it 
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Re: 070 clutch fan resto info
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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04/07/14 10:14 PM
04/07/14 10:14 PM
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I beleive Jim actually dichromate dips the alternators, this wouldn't be the right way to restore those clutch fins. The difficulty would be treating the two surfaces sepperately. The fins should be raw cast aluminum which could be accomplished a few different ways depending on the initial condition of the fins. The face plating could be done first, then coated with liquid rubber to protect it, then the fins restored, then remove the rubber and finallty, ink stamp date codes. PIA but could be done. The wrong color seal is the real detail issue IMO.
Liquid rubber??? I believe he removes the face plate, replates and uses some type of solder or something to reattach.
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