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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 11:54 AM
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Should I change to a Clutch fan?
I have a 72 Cutlass and I had a couple of fan blades broken. The engine is a 350 and I was wondering should I put a clutch fan in place of just the straight fan?
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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I would. It will cool better and be quieter.

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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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Our cars always seem to cool better with all of the stock components installed. What caused the broken fan blades?
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MDchanic
I would. It will cool better and be quieter.

- Eric
X2 on that!
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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It had one blade partially then another piece broke on a second blade mada dent on hood.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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Assuming you were running a flex fan. Which is what usually acts like that. A clutch fan and a fan shroud would be best. Flex fans are junk
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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If it ran fine with the original setup, then just replace the fan. It will also run fine with the a clutch fan setup and stock shroud.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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flex fans, i never understood why anyone would want to use them, especially after hearing stories of them coming apart.


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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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I always thought it was because they sound like a turbo to a certain kind of redneck or minority.
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Old Sep 12, 2013 | 08:45 PM
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I always thought it was because they sound like a turbo to a certain kind of redneck or minority.
i've never heard that one. i don't see how it could sound like a turbo...


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