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Offline rrenz

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Fan spacer size
« on: January 14, 2018, 12:21:38 PM »
Can anyone confirm a fan spacer length for a 66 c code no ac/ps. I keep coming up with conflicting answers. Thanks.
Ryan
1966 C Code NJ Springtime Yellow
C-4 Automatic
Build Date Jan 21st
2001 3.8 Mustang Convertible
2004 40th Anniversary

Offline jwc66k

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Re: Fan spacer size
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2018, 12:46:18 PM »
The spacer you need is 3.15 inches long as measured from the mounting surface to the water pump pulley to the TIP of the centering pin for the fan blade. (The tip is 5/8 inch dia. Can't miss it.) This is a common error in determining the correct spacer (ask Bob Gaines). Most people would measure mounting surface to mounting surface (It took me a while too). Ford didn't. The dimensions include the tip. There is no part number marked, only "Ford in an oval" logo on the tip, and no date code. There is a mold ID on the outside of the base, the one in front of me is the letter "A".
Jim
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Offline 196667Bob

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Re: Fan spacer size
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2018, 01:01:30 PM »
Ryan : Based on your Build Date, and the 1960-68 Master Parts Catalog, your Spacer should be a C50Z-8546-A, 3.15" thick, including the pilot (as Jim mentioned). Prior to 11/22/65, it would have been a C20Z-8546-A, 3.22" thick. Interestingly, this same Part Number was also used for 1967 and 1968's with no A/C or TE.

Bob
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Offline rrenz

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Re: Fan spacer size
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2018, 02:11:51 PM »
Great. Thanks for the info
Ryan
1966 C Code NJ Springtime Yellow
C-4 Automatic
Build Date Jan 21st
2001 3.8 Mustang Convertible
2004 40th Anniversary