Fan Shroud

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  1. Acedmav75

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    Alright i have a 75 ford maverick 2 door. Got a new radiator and shes still having heating problems. I was told that a fan shroud would help alot. And i just realised how much air from the fan is just blowing away from the radiator cause i dont have one. I havent been able to find one. Does anyone know where i could buy one or from what other car it would fit(interchange parts)
     
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    wat engine do you have?
     
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    Somtimes they show up on ebay or post in the parts wanted section here. Someone may have one. Yes they do help a lot. Also make sure the thermostat is working and the radiator cap is holding pressure. There is a test they can do on the cap. :)
     
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    block flush might not be a bad idea either
     
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    I had 71 302 grabber overheating, bought a shroud from autokrafters, fixed problem right away!!
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    If it overheats at idle a shroud will help. If it overheats while driving it's probably something else ...
     
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    Get a tarus electric fan at the junkyard $15.00, fits perfect, works great.
     
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    Well I picked up a one of them Tarus fans last week but turns out it was 5 or so inches deep and I only have about 3 1/2 inches to work with on my V8. It is a really nice fan though.
     
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    From what year?
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    I used one first, and had to mount it off to one side to clear the water pump pulley. Went back to the junk yard and found another one from a small chevy car, I wish I remembered what it was. Still using it today.

    Also, Autozone sells thin fans with shrouds that should fit with no problems. I think they are $40-60 price range.
     
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    That's what I have on my '73. I was thinking the Taurus option would be a cheaper one. :rolleyes:
     
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    flex-a-lite black magic elec fan...its more than a taurus fan but that thing will suck a cat through your radiator if ones unlucky enough to stand in front fo your car when the fan turns on
     
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    fan and shord

    i really need to know what year taurus to get the e-fan
     
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    I searched on Autokrafters and couldn't find a shroud for the maverick. Any other shroud that will work?
     
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    There is a thread that shows how to make that Taurus fan work, and it looks great. I will try and find it...
     

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