The Ford Barn

V8COOPMAN · 08-01-2022, 12:28 PM

Helping "Fred A" once again, posting some of his thoughts and visuals on early wind-makers. Coop
__________________________________________________ ___________
__________________________________________________ ___________

FROM Fred Albrecht:

The two-blade fan came from my '40/60hp engine. The '40 project is cancelled and the other applications will need a generator fan. Where are these long fans measured from? The construction of the red fan looks like a cousin of the original so more likely to be 60hp. The black four blade is unknown to me while being a bit shorter. Wadup? Fred A

Fred A · 08-02-2022, 08:12 PM

Lawson mentions 4 1/8" on the hub. Is that the hub length overall or something else.? While trying to ID the two generator fans the red one is 4 1/2" behind the fan and the black one is 3 3/4 behind the fan. Sure look like Ford, but what? Thanks: Fred A

cas3 · 08-02-2022, 08:18 PM

We dont have any members here that have a 60 in their car? Be easy to measure being up on top the motor

Lawson Cox · 08-02-2022, 08:29 PM

Fred: The books and parts dealers tell me that the fan on a 60HP has a 4 1/8" hub. That is measuring from the base of the hub, where it mounts on the generator, to the back of the fan blades where they attach to the hub. The black 4 blade fan in your picture appears to be the fan I am looking for to go with the engine I am restoring that will go to the V8 museum when I ride off into the sunset. 3 3/4" is close enough for me as I cannot locate one that is 4 1/8" anywhere. I have seen pictures of a 4 1/8 hub fan, but the unnamed parts dealer does not want to sell it.

If you are interested in parting with the black fan please let me know. That comes closer than anything I have come up with to date to go on the 60HP I am restoring. Send me a PM or email at [email protected]

Lawson

Newc · 08-02-2022, 10:28 PM

what happened to the '32 fan sold to Lawson. 3 3/4" length. Newc

Lawson Cox · 08-03-2022, 10:10 AM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Newc's had some damage to the blades which I attempted to straighten out. I think I did a pretty good job but I'm always trying to upgrade if I can. Fred A's fan looks unscathed.

Kurt in NJ · 08-03-2022, 11:33 AM

i suspect i have one, and perhaps the pulley if the generator was original

Lawson Cox · 08-03-2022, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurt in NJ

i suspect i have one, and perhaps the pulley if the generator was original

Kurt: I certainly would appreciate your checking on the fan and the pulley you have to see if they are correct size and original. I really have pretty much of an obsession with restoring this engine 100% correctly. Thanks, Lawson

rockfla · 08-03-2022, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

Kurt: I certainly would appreciate your checking on the fan and the pulley you have to see if they are original. I really have pretty much of an obsession with restoring this engine 100% correctly. Thanks, Lawson

I'll take the 32 Fan you got Lawson IF you up grade. Throw it on the pile of Mercury part I have there I will settle up with you and get it when I come fetch the Mercury stuff "soon".

Lawson Cox · 08-03-2022, 02:15 PM

Okay. Will do.

08-01-2022, 12:28 PM	#1
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,113	For V8-60 'Fans'...."Fred A" Talks FANS! Helping *"Fred A"* once again, posting some of his thoughts and visuals on early wind-makers. Coop __________________________________________________ ___________ __________________________________________________ ___________ *FROM Fred Albrecht:* The two-blade fan came from my '40/60hp engine. The '40 project is cancelled and the other applications will need a generator fan. Where are these long fans measured from? The construction of the red fan looks like a cousin of the original so more likely to be 60hp. The black four blade is unknown to me while being a bit shorter. Wadup? Fred A __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

08-02-2022, 08:12 PM	#2
Fred A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Encino California, near Burbank Posts: 935	Re: For V8-60 'Fans'...."Fred A" Talks FANS! Lawson mentions 4 1/8" on the hub. Is that the hub length overall or something else.? While trying to ID the two generator fans the red one is 4 1/2" behind the fan and the black one is 3 3/4 behind the fan. Sure look like Ford, but what? Thanks: Fred A

08-02-2022, 08:18 PM	#3
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,577	Re: For V8-60 'Fans'...."Fred A" Talks FANS! We dont have any members here that have a 60 in their car? Be easy to measure being up on top the motor

08-02-2022, 08:29 PM	#4
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: For V8-60 'Fans'...."Fred A" Talks FANS! Fred: The books and parts dealers tell me that the fan on a 60HP has a 4 1/8" hub. That is measuring from the base of the hub, where it mounts on the generator, to the back of the fan blades where they attach to the hub. The black 4 blade fan in your picture appears to be the fan I am looking for to go with the engine I am restoring that will go to the V8 museum when I ride off into the sunset. 3 3/4" is close enough for me as I cannot locate one that is 4 1/8" anywhere. I have seen pictures of a 4 1/8 hub fan, but the unnamed parts dealer does not want to sell it. If you are interested in parting with the black fan please let me know. That comes closer than anything I have come up with to date to go on the 60HP I am restoring. Send me a PM or email at [email protected] Lawson __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm". Last edited by Lawson Cox; 08-03-2022 at 03:14 PM.

08-02-2022, 10:28 PM	#5
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,484	Re: For V8-60 'Fans'...."Fred A" Talks FANS! what happened to the '32 fan sold to Lawson. 3 3/4" length. Newc

08-03-2022, 10:10 AM	#6
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: For V8-60 'Fans'...."Fred A" Talks FANS! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Newc's had some damage to the blades which I attempted to straighten out. I think I did a pretty good job but I'm always trying to upgrade if I can. Fred A's fan looks unscathed. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

08-03-2022, 11:33 AM	#7
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: For V8-60 'Fans'...."Fred A" Talks FANS! i suspect i have one, and perhaps the pulley if the generator was original

08-03-2022, 02:15 PM	#10
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: For V8-60 'Fans'...."Fred A" Talks FANS! Okay. Will do. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".