Need pictures of 62-64 full size Fan shroud or cooling upgrade options for 61 LeSabre

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  1. 67NorCalGS

    67NorCalGS Well-Known Member

    Guys I'm trying to upgrade my cooling system. I purchased a fan shroud from CARS for 62-64 that needs the brackets that only came on AC cars. Was also wondering if 62-64 uses a bigger fan blade. Mine is only four blades with no clutch. I think the pulleys are also smaller on AC cars. Was curious what OE options from later years that may work for me? Would also like to add a fan clutch. Any ideas?
     
  2. TheRev

    TheRev Silver Level contributor

    Re: Need pictures of 62-64 full size Fan shroud or cooling upgrade options for 61 LeS

    You may need to find an AC car in a junk yard for the parts you need. I believe the fan is the same size (not positive on that though), as are the pulleys other than the AC cars had 3 groove pulleys of course.

    American Classics in Vancouver, WA has a few 62's, check with them on the brackets and clutch fan. You might also check in with Les Modrow on this forum, he has at times had a fair amount of early 60's big car parts.
     
  3. CameoInvicta

    CameoInvicta Well-Known Member

    Re: Need pictures of 62-64 full size Fan shroud or cooling upgrade options for 61 LeS

    Fan is different and also utilized a clutch. Pulley is smaller and has an additional groove. It's tricky swapping pulleys and brackets between years as the offsets differed, as I have come to find out. As was noted your best bet is to get all the pulleys/brackets from ONE parts car ('62-'66) to avoid the headache. This may include the alternator/generator bracket and power steering bracket too. Or you can mix and match and hope it comes out close. Or return the shroud and go electric?
     
  4. TurboV6

    TurboV6 Platinum Level Contributor

    image.jpg After I built the 425 for this car, I never could get it to run as cool as I wanted. Added a 5 blade fan system, new 4 core radiator and a fan shroud from a 68-69 skylark. I had to do some basic modifications to the shroud to fit, and I installed a couple extra brackets on the lower sides. It all worked like a charm, 180 - 190 even in traffic in the summer.
    It can be done
     
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