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The Cars => 1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 => Topic started by: Survivor on August 30, 2024, 10:21:57 AM

Title: '69 350 Fan Blade
Post by: Survivor on August 30, 2024, 10:21:57 AM
Is the 5 blade fan correct for a '69/350 auto w/o ac-or put another way, would it have been standard as part of the extra cooling package.
Title: Re: '69 350 Fan Blade
Post by: J_Speegle on August 30, 2024, 01:36:47 PM

The original fan would be the C8SE-A marked one according to buildsheet examples of GT350 without AC

(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/20/6-300824133407-205662124.jpeg)
Title: Re: '69 350 Fan Blade
Post by: J_Speegle on August 30, 2024, 05:35:29 PM
More- Set of pictures of a C8SE-A fan I collected of the net

(https://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/20/6-300824173449-205682201.jpeg)
Title: Re: '69 350 Fan Blade
Post by: Bob Gaines on August 31, 2024, 12:03:44 PM
In this 69/70 GT350 context that 4 blade fan typically would be used with the base narrower radiator. Cars equipped with the extra cooling radiator used a different fan.
Title: Re: '69 350 Fan Blade
Post by: J_Speegle on August 31, 2024, 12:47:05 PM
Quote from: Bob Gaines on August 31, 2024, 12:03:44 PMIn this 69/70 GT350 context that 4 blade fan typically would be used with the base narrower radiator. Cars equipped with the extra cooling radiator used a different fan.

Just offering what the buildsheets for 69 GT350 show. Thought that both AC and non-AC used the same but the buildsheets showed differently. Any reason why AO Smith would change them?

Looked through my pictures and with the shrouds and the odd angle didn't find a clear picture of a 69 wo AC's fan
Title: Re: '69 350 Fan Blade
Post by: Coralsnake on August 31, 2024, 01:04:34 PM
I believe you will find the four bladed C90E-A fan was used on many 1969 GT350s without AC. I do not think AO Smith would have changed those, most likely a production line item.

I understand this does not conform to the actual build sheets