First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... This I knew but thanks for trying to help.
On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 10:12 AM, Stu Langer <[email protected]>wrote: > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > ......................................................................... > The general rule about fans and shrouds is that half the fan blade should > be inside the shroud and half should be outside. > > Stu > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Cowles" <[email protected]> > To: "First Generation Firebird-L" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 6:27 AM > Subject: [FGF] Best Radiator Shroud for a 1977 400 in a 1969 Firebird > > > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List >> ......................................................................... >> I've been running the 1969 radiator shroud with the 1977 400 engine that >> came in the 1969 Firebird that I bought. It originally had the 1969 350 >> engine in it. I'm concerned with the fan not being in the proper position >> relative to the shroud when using only stock parts. >> I've played with fan spacers and with modifying the 1969 shroud but I'm >> sure >> someone out there has a mid 70s engine in 1969 Firebird and may be able to >> tell me which year shroud (1969 or 1977?) that they are using which works >> well with stock parts relative to positioning with the fan. I'm also not >> sure if the modified engine mount position is exactly correct, but I'm >> willing to try a shroud that someone else says has worked out for them, >> then >> modify engine position as needed with proper engine mount templates. I >> would like the shroud / fan situation to look stock even though it's not. >> Anyone ? >> >> http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/A61qztS99kGuksLFuwQkbw?feat=directlink >> >> http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/A61qztS99kGuksLFuwQkbw?feat=directlink >> PS- I will make it to the Cannonbird Run, if my new job responsibilities >> allow me. I'd be driving my creation I call the 'What-If Hurst Edition' >> 1969 Firebird Trans Am round trip Florida / Colorado. >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> >> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> >> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> >> >> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> >> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> >> >> >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> > Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> > Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> > > Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> > Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/>
