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Title: Name that part - fan spacer
Post by: 67gta289 on June 16, 2015, 07:15:57 PM

Any assistance appreciated identifying this fan spacer.  Has the Ford script in oval. 

My brother thinks it is from either a 68 302 or 390 he had on a Cyclone.  Thanks

Title: Re: Name that part - fan spacer
Post by: jwc66k on June 16, 2015, 08:24:09 PM

Ford measured fan spacers from the pulley mounting surface to the top of the fan post, not mounting surface to mounting surface. Not one of their better ideas. The 289/302 spacer is 2.95 inches, but should have a raised part number for ID.
Jim

Title: Re: Name that part - fan spacer
Post by: 67gta289 on June 16, 2015, 08:32:43 PM

Thanks Jim. This one is 1-7/8"   No part number.

Title: Re: Name that part - fan spacer
Post by: ruppstang on June 16, 2015, 10:53:44 PM

It looks like a 67-68 6cil. spacer.
Marty

Title: Re: Name that part - fan spacer
Post by: jwc66k on June 17, 2015, 12:22:27 AM

Quote from: 67gta289 on June 16, 2015, 08:32:43 PM

Thanks Jim. This one is 1-7/8"   No part number.

Well, surprise, surprise. A 1 7/8 inch space appears to have a part number of C6OZ-8546-D, Motorcraft YA-81, which was used in 1967 on a 200CID I-6, and starting in Jan, 1966 on a Fairlane with a 390CID engine, W/WO smog. Other applications include Mustangs with a 428CJ (and super), plus a few others. My Ford Car Parts doesn't cover Mercury.
Jim

Title: Re: Name that part - fan spacer
Post by: 67gta289 on June 17, 2015, 07:07:41 AM

As said often, this is the place for answers.  Thanks!

Title: Re: Name that part - fan spacer
Post by: WT8095 on June 17, 2015, 11:54:01 AM

Not exactly the prettiest casting - a lot of flow lines and some porosity. Nothing that would affect function. Is that an original or a repro?

Title: Re: Name that part - fan spacer
Post by: 67gta289 on June 17, 2015, 12:55:58 PM

It is original.  I'm sure that some of the "patina" is courtesy of Michigan environmental conditions and the products used in an attempt to cope with them.  Will probably put on eBay in a few weeks.