900 series fan clutch on a LDT deuce?

[steelandcanvas]

I hate it when a good, informative, interesting thread isn't finished.

 

[jesusgatos]

Haven't put any more time into this, as I started thinking about pushing the radiator forward a few inches, which I can do because I've a longer A3 hood on my A2. So whatever I come up with will be custom and probably won't be very useful to anyone else. Sorry.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Jesse, if it would help, I could send you a take-off water pump.

 

[jesusgatos]

Thanks, but don't think I need anything right now. Too many other things to focus on to make this a priority right now. The deuce is getting bobbed and turned into a worktruck since I've decided to put the M109 box on a 5-ton...

 

[Merc1973]

OK, finally here on the pictures. You all made me worry that it might be out of ballance by welding, so this is how I re-did the clutch. As you can see there is no welding, I made the adapter by using a washer and a center bolt from a leafspring pack, and a 1 1/2" set coller. As for trimming the fan. I trimed 1/4" wide 1" long on the tips of the blades. The fins are alumium, I dont think that I could have been off enough to make a damaging vibration. Also the new fan with clutch and adapter is still lighter than the orignal steel fan. The clutch and fan are for a 1996 f-350 with a 460 motor. you can see the Napa part # in the picture. I love this mod, the only problem I have found is running the gears out too far, The motor is much quiteter.

Good Luck

PS I cant Spell to well. LOL

Has anyone else done this? I am little confused on how to make the adapter part.