69 Rd Runner
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69 road runner, 383, 4 speed, no A/C. I've read differing opinions, did the car leave the factory with a radiator fan shroud? Going to install one on mine, just curious about originality. Thanks for the help.
It did if it had the Max cool option
I recently found out just how important the fan shroud is.
I was running a factory spec'd 190 thermostat and it would run about 200. Shut down and you could hear the fuel boiling in the carb. Switch to a 180 and she runs a nice cool 180-185, EXCEPT in heavy stop & go traffic, as I found out this weekend when I went on the Hot Rod Power Tour. Got into a long backup getting into the Madison Wi. venue and I watched the temp climb to a scary 230. A fan shroud is in my future.
EDIT:
Just ordered a shroud & mounting brackets from Mega Parts USA.
That is what I need and am expecting (hoping for).Shroud will make a difference in low speed or idle.
1"How much distance between the fan and the radiator? If to far apart, this will cause over heating at idle.