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Old Apr 5, 2025 | 10:06 AM
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1966 Olds 442 adding a clutch fan

I currently have the stock fan on my 1966 Olds 442. I have purchased a very nice used 6 blade fan and a new fan clutch. I have the bolts to mount the fan to the clutch, I do not have the bolts to mount the whole assembly to the the pulley. I searched the internet and all I could find was a kit that included the bolts for the fan to clutch and studs. In the assembly manual, the installation calls for bolts and washers. Anyone know what size bolt I will need. Thanks'
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Old Apr 5, 2025 | 07:33 PM
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Fan clutches use studs.

Go to any decent parts store, they will have a stud kit in the Help! or dorman section.
Old Apr 6, 2025 | 04:23 AM
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This gets a bit tricky because non ac cars use a spacer and bolts and the ac cars with clutch fan have a built in spacer on the clutch. You will want to get the correct spacing/distance of the fan to the radiator. When i have done this I had to make my own longer studs to do what I wanted and the longer studs I could not find. And this was because I installed a fan shroud and proper spacing helps with cooling.

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Old Apr 7, 2025 | 06:32 AM
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Thanks for your comments. If you look at the attached pdf from the 1966 assembly manual, it shows bolts, part number 9418820, not studs. As far as spacing goes, I have not been able to find specifications for spacing from the clutch to the radiator.
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Old Apr 7, 2025 | 08:32 AM
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Jim, for engineering estimation, you want the fan half into the plane of the shroud hole.
Old Apr 9, 2025 | 01:04 PM
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5/16-24 by 1” bolts. Grade 8.
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