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    Unusual Fan Mounting, Not Model A

    Last night I saw an early 60's Triumph that had the radiator fan mounted to the front of the crankshaft.
    So with this mounting, the fan only covered the lower half of the radiator.
    This is the first time I can ever recall seeing a fan mounted directly to the crankshaft on any car.
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    Don't forget the 1940 Ford flat head.

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      Originally posted by Bob C View Post
      Don't forget the 1940 Ford flat head.

      Bob
      Here is the 1940-41 N Series Tractor engine that Ford put in pickups.
      It had the fan up high.
      I don't think they put the V8-60 in pickups, only in some cars.


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        Here's a big V8 with a bigger fan

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          06-07-2017, 09:28 PM
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          Apparently Studebaker never did it, so Tom is unaware of crank mounted fans!
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