mrh747

Needing to replace fan shroud.
Any one that can shed light on quality, originally, compared to the real original.
Are they all made by the same company?.
Thanks
Max

0Willcox Corvette

The answer to this is complicated...

If you have the plastic shroud, I'd try to find an original. The reproduction of this shroud is too flexible and not as rigid as the original shrouds. When installed they tend to want to hit the fan blades. We've installed them and every time we have to make a stronger bracket for top to keep the shroud out of the blades.

For cars with the fiberglass shroud is a different story if it's the press molded version (and not the hand laid). It is a good reproduction but the supplier makes them to order which can take up to 8 weeks to get.

Willcox

mrh747

Thanks for your response.
The shroud I have is very sturdy, Gray in color with the grain streaks in it.
Based on the apprearance and physical characteristics, it is an original.
Sounds like I may be better to place a few stripes on the areas that are broken.
I did see that canes have a reproduction to match the original. What can you shed on that? Is that your supplier?
Thank you very much
Max

xpoc454

I have the same setup with AC. What made the difference in if you got a big block plastic or fiberglass fan shroud? Mine had a big chunk taken out of the top portion of it. It is a clean break so I assume, but maybe wrongly, its plastic? My is a march 15th 69 car.
thanks

mrh747

These are my latest findings

mrh747

Likewise my is a March 69
The shroud is ridged grayish in color.
Did you repair yous or replace it. Where did you buy it, if you replaced it?
I see med America has a fiberglass one listed,bat $429.
Thanks
Max

xpoc454

I havent got mine fixed yet, I am in same boat as you. I will look tonight to find a number on it and look at it more closely. If yours has AC we may have similar one, Ive noticed the ac seems to make everything more unique and difficult.
jim

mrh747

Keeping it all original, or at least quality reproduction components.
Mine is not A/C.
Am experiencing it over heating.
Just pulled radiator, having it boiled, fins combed, tested, painted.
Will be installing all new radiator/shroud insulation.
Thanks for you input.
Max

0Willcox Corvette

Yes that would be the same supplier. The fiberglass shroud is very thin, probably 1/8" thick, the plastic shroud is thick around 3/8".

https://willcoxcorvette.com/catalogs...c_part_year=19

USAFVeteran

I'm using a Mark VIII fan on my 69 BB and don't need my original shroud, and I think it's in good shape. PM me if you're interested, and I'll take some pics of it.

xpoc454

Found my mumbers on my fan shroud. Mine appears to be blackish. I also have a picture of the missing chunk from the top of it. Does the numbers indicate plastic or fiberglass?
Done this from my phone.
Jim

USAFVeteran

I Googled that number and got a ton of big block shrouds. I think I'll sell mine now, had no idea they were going for that much.

0Willcox Corvette

3956119 is the plastic shroud for sure.

There is (or was, I'm not sure if they are still making it) a fiberglass reproduction version of that shroud that would be a better shroud than the junk reproduction plastic version. This the reason the originals are bring so much money for originals.

Willcox

mrh747

If your fan shroud in in excellent condition and not been repaired, I am interested in it.
Please send pic an asking price.
Mrh747@yahoo.com
Thanks for your posting.
Max

mrh747

I am very interested in your fan shroud.
You mentioned it is in excellent condition.

What are you asking for it?
Please send pic.
Mrh747@yahoo.com
Thanks for your time.
Max

USAFVeteran

PM sent, sorry for the delay, been working on mine.....