Fan shroud and blade re-install

[pnyklr]

Basically its a PITA (93 GT 5.0)

my ingenious idea was to put two wire ties thru the water pump and pulley in order to have two of the holes lined up for the fan

didnt work and my patience level is super thin

basically now I need to get back in the fan blade and the shroud

any recommendations which first or tricks to make this easy

do I need to change the bolts that go from the fan to the water pump?

 

[97modgt]

You cant pull the shroud with a few bolts? Screw it, pull the two top radiator bolts and two hoses, then lift the radiator up. Thats easy

 

[pnyklr]

I have the shroud and blade out im reinstalling it

 

[97modgt]

I have the shroud and blade out im reinstalling it

So you figured it out then?

 

[pnyklr]

no the issue is reinstalling I am at work I will mess with it tomorrow again

 

[97modgt]

no the issue is reinstalling I am at work I will mess with it tomorrow again

Hope you get it figured out. Sorry, its hard to troubleshoot without looking at it.

 

[toomanytoys]

If everything is in the stock or near stock position its easy. Fan goes into the shroud and both get lowered into the engine bay at the same time. Start the two bolts at the top of the shroud to hold it in place. Turn the water pump shaft so one hole is in the top position, slide the pulley on with one bolt hole in the top positon and slide the fan on the same way. Start the first bolt, then do the rest. When all of the bolts are threaded, put the fan belt back on and tighten all the bolts down( You dont have to change the bolts). Now tighten the fan shroud and you are done.

 

[pnyklr]

cool thanks who did the work on your GN or did I ask that already?

 

[SSChris NY.]

Yo bro if you need help give me a holler, U have my Number I think lol

 

[pnyklr]

I'm free tomorrow morning if you want

 

[pnyklr]

yea I got it, but the car is parked I cant move it I actually had to push it today for alternate side

 

[Wicked One]

I didn't move my truck and got blasted with the 40$ ticket. I paid it today so it was only 25$.

 

[toomanytoys]

cool thanks who did the work on your GN or did I ask that already?

I do all my own work.

 

[pnyklr]

I pushed the stang with my truck up into my neighbors driveway from 8-12 then let it roll back into the same spot right after I finished the skinny black dude was driving around trying to make his quota wasnt 2 minutes later

 

[Wicked One]

That guy is a real douch. He used to be on 4th ave and give us all tickets when he knew we were working right there. He almost caught a few beatings, that is why he is not there anymore. Even Omar doesn't like him.

 

[SSChris NY.]

I'm free tomorrow morning if you want

I have to Work, But if you don't get it done soon, Maybe we can get together on the weekend

 

[pnyklr]

That guy is a real douch. He used to be on 4th ave and give us all tickets when he knew we were working right there. He almost caught a few beatings, that is why he is not there anymore. Even Omar doesn't like him.

that sucks

 

[pnyklr]

I have to Work, But if you don't get it done soon, Maybe we can get together on the weekend

I'm off sunday and monday

 

[pnyklr]

well its all back together (good news)

bad news is the fan is scraping the radiator shroud ??????

its going to the shop at the end of the week to see WTF is up (they are backed up now)

 

[toomanytoys]

Is it hitting on the bottom?If so then the fan scraping the radiator shroud means its time for new motor mounts.