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Re: [GMCnet] motor and transmission removal [message #168943 is a reply to message #168910] Tue, 08 May 2012 15:13 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Just wondering how the fan blade clearance on the fiberglass shroud compares to the original horse collar unit?

Any chance of the fan rubbing if an engine mount was bad?

Les Burt
Montreal



On 2012-05-08, at 12:28 PM, Ken Henderson <hend4800@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Yes, I'd definitely recommend a fiberglass shroud. It will route all of
> the air passing through the radiator to the fan, which I consider an
> advantage. If it's split horizontally, removing just a few bolts will
> allow you to remove just the bottom half for access to the fan belts and
> water pump when they inevitably need attention.
>
> Ken H.
>
>
> On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 10:57 AM, cameron wrote:
>
>> Ken
>> Thanks for the information
>> So you would recomend replacing the stock shroud and getting a split one?
>> Just want to make sure before I drop down another $200.00
>>
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