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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1964 1/2 - 1965 => Topic started by: 69cobrajetrugae2 on October 22, 2017, 09:16:28 AM

Title: 65 AC car correct radiator fan and spacer
Post by: 69cobrajetrugae2 on October 22, 2017, 09:16:28 AM

Question.

  I am in the process of installing what appears to be a factory 3 row radiator in a 65 Fastback factory AC car. The fan must be installed lastly since there is no radiator installation clearance with the fan installed.

What is the correct procedure and what fan and spacer are used?  It seems to me that a slotted fan mount must be used and the spacer may be bolted on separately. Thanks!

Title: Re: 65 AC car correct radiator fan and spacer
Post by: ChrisV289 on October 22, 2017, 01:58:08 PM

Are you not using a fan clutch? 

Title: Re: 65 AC car correct radiator fan and spacer
Post by: 69cobrajetrugae2 on October 22, 2017, 02:19:45 PM

Chris, it has a solid fan.  Did the factory use a fan clutch on AC cars?  thanks!

Title: Re: 65 AC car correct radiator fan and spacer
Post by: ChrisV289 on October 22, 2017, 03:03:24 PM

As far as I know they did.  How many blades is your fan?

Title: Re: 65 AC car correct radiator fan and spacer
Post by: jwc66k on October 22, 2017, 05:02:46 PM

What engine?
With the aftermarket 3 row radiator on my daily driver 66 Hardtop (289 "A" code, AT, PS, no A/C) I used a 68 spacer with four shorter bolts
and a shroud. (Not concourse.)
Jim

Title: Re: 65 AC car correct radiator fan and spacer
Post by: 69cobrajetrugae2 on October 22, 2017, 06:17:18 PM

Guys. it's a 4 blade fan.  I have to do a trial fit and report back, thanks again!

Title: Re: 65 AC car correct radiator fan and spacer
Post by: ChrisV289 on October 22, 2017, 07:53:36 PM

I'm running a three row radiator with a five blade fan and fan clutch and shroud.

Title: Re: 65 AC car correct radiator fan and spacer
Post by: CharlesTurner on October 22, 2017, 11:19:22 PM

'65 factory A/C would typically be a 5 blade w/clutch.

Title: Re: 65 AC car correct radiator fan and spacer
Post by: 69cobrajetrugae2 on October 23, 2017, 04:34:06 PM

Thanks again!

Is it true that the factory did not provide a 3 row for 65/66 mustangs AC or Not?

Title: Re: 65 AC car correct radiator fan and spacer
Post by: J_Speegle on October 23, 2017, 04:51:14 PM

Quote from: 69cobrajetrugae2 on October 23, 2017, 04:34:06 PM

Thanks again!

Is it true that the factory did not provide a 3 row for 65/66 mustangs AC or Not?

There was what is referred to as a Desert Cooler radiator that was an option but pretty uncommon. Can be seem in other threads