Radiator clearance help
Nothing wrong with running a solid fan.
But if you REALLY want a clutch fan, there is one often overlooked option:
The '90-'91 Dakota 318 water pump. Similar depth to the early iron pump, but passenger side inlet. It's basically a Magnum pump, except with a forward rotation impeller and drive flange for bolt on pulleys, as opposed to the Magnum's pressed on reverse-rotation pulley. It's shorter length will gain you some room.
There's three drawbacks to this pump:
The inlet is more horizontal, limiting access/clearance for a mechanical fuel pump. (Tough, but still doable. Non-issue if you're running an electric pump).
The bypass hose port is angled like the Magnum, not the LA- meaning you need to get creative with the hose or an angled fitting or both.
Being shorter overall, you'll need to play with pulley depths to retain alignment with your crank pulley and accessory drives.
Nothing wrong with running a solid fan.
But if you REALLY want a clutch fan, there is one often overlooked option:
The '90-'91 Dakota 318 water pump. Similar depth to the early iron pump, but passenger side inlet. It's basically a Magnum pump, except with a forward rotation impeller and drive flange for bolt on pulleys, as opposed to the Magnum's pressed on reverse-rotation pulley. It's shorter length will gain you some room.
There's three drawbacks to this pump:
The inlet is more horizontal, limiting access/clearance for a mechanical fuel pump. (Tough, but still doable. Non-issue if you're running an electric pump).
The bypass hose port is angled like the Magnum, not the LA- meaning you need to get creative with the hose or an angled fitting or both.
Being shorter overall, you'll need to play with pulley depths to retain alignment with your crank pulley and accessory drives.
