B Taylor
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I have a 65 Dart GT 225 slant 6 and I do not have a fan shroud. Car stays cool but I would like to add a fan shroud. Are there choices for one or should I just make one?
Fan shroud on 65 Dart
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Factory shrouds for both V8 and the slant are hard to come by and kind of expensive when you do. Shrouds were found on cars mostly with factory AC and/or HD cooling.
My radiator guy recorded a 65 V8 22 inch radiator and added slant hose fittings where they would have been if the factory offered as I wanted the larger radiator in my wagon. Needless to say there is no factory shroud for this combination. So I bought a sheet metal brake with the idea of making a shroud for my application and making close copies of the V8 and slant shrouds. I bent a couple of trial pieces so it appears it might be possible. It's among the many projects I have going with my wagon!
My radiator guy recorded a 65 V8 22 inch radiator and added slant hose fittings where they would have been if the factory offered as I wanted the larger radiator in my wagon. Needless to say there is no factory shroud for this combination. So I bought a sheet metal brake with the idea of making a shroud for my application and making close copies of the V8 and slant shrouds. I bent a couple of trial pieces so it appears it might be possible. It's among the many projects I have going with my wagon!
B Taylor
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I have made them before but wanted to see if a more stock look in the car was possible. I was thinking of going with a larger radiator later when I get a chance to add AC to the Dart.
BillGrissom
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Stock shrouds are 2-piece sheet metal, I think, and as-stated only on some models and very rare today since most corroded or were tossed. On my 65 Dart w/ 273, I have a copper square-top radiator for a ~72 Dart that I think is for a slant (1.5" lower hose), bought at Autozone. I have a later plastic shroud which I recall buying on ebay. But, this only works since I changed to the later aluminum water pump, but would fit your slant. Don't recall if I had to drill mounting holes in the radiator flange.
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