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Lawson Cox · 02-08-2023, 11:56 AM

All of you know by now about my 1939 60HP display engine and my search for a correct fan. The LAST item I need.

The fan I need is a 73-8600, which has 4 blades and a 4 1/8" hub, and is for a PICKUP TRUCK, not a passenger car.

Know where one might be located? Y'all have been a great help on this project.

Lawson

Kurt in NJ · 02-09-2023, 01:59 AM

What parts book are you using for this— year range and publishing date.
I am just wondering if we are applying the measurement wrong, I was curious and looking in the only parts book I have at home, a 1945 version of a 28-37 parts book.
It lists the 4-1/8 hub for that number,and as 60 hp model 73, it is the only V8 fan listed by hub length, the others are by diameter and blade number.
The model 18, and the4 cyl fan lists a dimension from the front of blade to the rear of hub, could the dimension you need be from the front of the blade to the hub and a little got lost in the books description, it shouldn’t be that hard to find it .
So in looking between 36,37,passenger and commercial
37 passenger both 60,85 have the same fan so the generator to radiator position was pretty close between the engines , the 77 commercial (67-8600) just lists 17” diameter— I wonder the “hub” dimension for that?, it should occupy about the same space as the 73-8600 I would think, perhaps that fan has a less aggressive blade to take less power for the 60.

art ebeling · 02-09-2023, 08:03 AM

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02-08-2023, 11:56 AM	#1
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Clarification on the fan I need All of you know by now about my 1939 60HP display engine and my search for a correct fan. The LAST item I need. The fan I need is a 73-8600, which has 4 blades and a 4 1/8" hub, and is for a PICKUP TRUCK, not a passenger car. Know where one might be located? Y'all have been a great help on this project. 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".

02-09-2023, 01:59 AM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Clarification on the fan I need What parts book are you using for this— year range and publishing date. I am just wondering if we are applying the measurement wrong, I was curious and looking in the only parts book I have at home, a 1945 version of a 28-37 parts book. It lists the 4-1/8 hub for that number,and as 60 hp model 73, it is the only V8 fan listed by hub length, the others are by diameter and blade number. The model 18, and the4 cyl fan lists a dimension from the front of blade to the rear of hub, could the dimension you need be from the front of the blade to the hub and a little got lost in the books description, it shouldn’t be that hard to find it . So in looking between 36,37,passenger and commercial 37 passenger both 60,85 have the same fan so the generator to radiator position was pretty close between the engines , the 77 commercial (67-8600) just lists 17” diameter— I wonder the “hub” dimension for that?, it should occupy about the same space as the 73-8600 I would think, perhaps that fan has a less aggressive blade to take less power for the 60.

02-09-2023, 08:03 AM	#3
art ebeling Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Hillsboro IL Posts: 479	Re: Clarification on the fan I need Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Lawson, PM sent. Art