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Apr 23, 2022 | 01:23 PM

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Can anyone tell me what this part is behind the grille and in front of the radiator. 1970 454 coupe. Thanks

Apr 23, 2022 | 02:13 PM

sunflower 1972

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Where do the wires from that lead to?

Apr 23, 2022 | 02:27 PM

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87.743% sure it's not a factory installation.
Looks like electrician's tape in the lower left of the photo. Is that where the unit is wired in?
Appears to be a fan motor of some sort.What's on the front side of the unit?

Apr 23, 2022 | 02:51 PM

sunflower 1972

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No, I believe it's a factory installed piece. That's too nice of an installation.

Apr 23, 2022 | 02:59 PM

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take a closeup pic of the top of that motor. i tried blowing up the reflection of it in your hood, but it should have identifiable name, part number or something on it. if it was oem, we would all have one in our cars.

Apr 23, 2022 | 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sunflower 1972

No, I believe it's a factory installed piece. That's too nice of an installation.

It's certainly a well done pair of braces. I can't come up with a factory feature or option that used such a motor in that location.

Apr 23, 2022 | 04:47 PM

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This is one of the names I can see on it.

Apr 23, 2022 | 04:53 PM

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What does the front side look like? Anything hooked to it?

all else fails, jumper the wires with 12v and see what happens. It’s a motor or something, siren?

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Apr 23, 2022 | 05:02 PM

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There’s nothing else attached to it other that those wires. It is well attached and doesn’t seem to be an add on by someone just can’t figure it out

Apr 23, 2022 | 05:16 PM

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Added photos front and back

Apr 23, 2022 | 05:33 PM

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Whatever it is, this looks a lot like it - sans the center shaft on the forward side: https://www.ebay.it/itm/133513086732
Here's the parent company: https://www.magnetimarelli-parts-and-services.com/

Apr 23, 2022 | 05:53 PM

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Hmmm?
The installation certainly does look professional, almost factory. But it's an Italian piece. Can you locate a part number on this device?
And what is the word above "RABOTTI"?

Apr 23, 2022 | 05:55 PM

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I will say cool down fan for 20

.. daily double

Apr 23, 2022 | 06:02 PM

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It looks like a air horn motor but without the bell horn, or tubing missing.

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Apr 24, 2022 | 12:14 AM

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Check this out. CLOSE?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/25421945266...p2047675.l2557

Apr 24, 2022 | 12:29 AM

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http://www.2040-parts.com/ferrari-36...-1970-i826144/

Look like it

Apr 24, 2022 | 01:18 PM

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Thats what is was thanks. It just looked so factory installed i wasnt sure was afraid to take it out but its gone now

Apr 24, 2022 | 01:32 PM

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So what did I win jack … it only made sense big blocks were notorious for overheating and a cool down fan would be nice to have even if I was for a Ferrari 😜😂

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