Gradually getting my "barn find" (see link below) on the road, you'all got me scared about timing chain, (135k) runs great now, but! so planning on pulling engine and doing timing chain oil pan and related gaskets this winter.
Also believe I may missing some fan shrouding? see pic's, have some unfilled bolt holes but they don't appear to ever had bolts in them to secure shrouding, IDK what it would have had from factory.
Questions, any recommendations on timing chain set brand? Figured I go with engine gasket set and replace most if not all, know its all original, but PO had new intake gasket installed, can tell from the excess orange silly cone.
Fan shrouding, should it have? side pieces are intact at front side of rad. What is the availability, new?used?
thanks

Shroud attachment hole?

455 engine bay, non AC, missing shrouding?


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Please post the model and year of the vehicle in future posts. Make it easier for members so they aren't having to look up what car you're talking about - they used the 455 in MANY Oldsmobile vehicles. Don't assume members are following other posts you've made.
I'm assuming you're talking about an Olds 88 (since I had to look it up from a previous thread) but you haven't stated the year.

 

Do a compression test before pulling the engine.

 

Sorry, 72 D 88 Royale convertible

 

Im not familiar w the shroud fan set up on your model but w no ac many cars of that era did not get a shroud or a clutch fan so that seems to fit.

 

Yes, that was my guess, wanted more opinions,may stick a trans cooler on it because I have one laying around. Also on timing gear sets, not much different in prices, wondering if one was better then another? Melling, Cloyes ect.
Thanks

 

Your radiator had no shroud, just a metal top cover, side seals, and 4 blade fixed fan.