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1962300 · 08-12-2012, 11:18 PM

I am building a '32 Roadster and in it is a 59A Flathead.

I have the stock '32 Generator / Fan set up.
But...the fan ends up too close to the radiator core...not enough clearance.

Anyone had this issue and if so, how was slightly more clearance created?

Thanks!!

NealinCA · 08-12-2012, 11:30 PM

I have a 59A in a 32 with a stock fan and it clears. How is the engine mounted...using the stock K-member? Pictures of what you have would be a big help.

Neal

Charlie Stephens · 08-13-2012, 11:01 AM

How about a picture of your fan, there were several lengths. The 1932 Ford fan was the longest.

Charlie Stephens

Kahuna · 08-13-2012, 11:31 AM

I also have a 59 engine in a 32. The original 32 fan is too long, as I have a 4 core radiator. I use a 39 std fan and it works fine. I'm also using original 32 motor mounts.
Jim

1962300 · 08-13-2012, 04:41 PM

Motor is mounted with the stock K Frame and stock Motor Mounts.
Maybe I need to find a '39 Fan that will bolt to my Generator....

NealinCA · 08-13-2012, 05:30 PM

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Isn't the intake in the same position on a 32 block as it is on a 59A?

My 32 sedan has a 32 block with a later intake, 33-36 generator and a stock 32 fan. My 32 p/u has a 59A, 39 style generator and a stock 32 fan. They both fit just fine.

Neal

quickchange34 · 08-13-2012, 06:08 PM

Use the 39 fan.

BR549 · 08-13-2012, 06:22 PM

Hi I have a fan that measures 2" from base to fan, will that help? [email protected]

Jason in TX · 08-13-2012, 06:30 PM

Use a 1933-36 Ford generator mounted fan. They came in different length hubs depending on the year.

Search "193* ford fan" on ebay and you'll see different kinds.

1962300 · 08-13-2012, 08:50 PM

Who knows where to find a '39 Fan??

Mike in AZ · 08-13-2012, 09:16 PM

epay....under 1937 ford fan.....maybe one of those will work....Mike

flatjack9 · 08-13-2012, 10:20 PM

No way will a 39 fan work. I have a 59A fan in mine.

1962300 · 08-13-2012, 10:54 PM

So a 1939 Fan WON'T work?
Will this one for a '37 work?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1937-Ford-85...1a74da&vxp=mtr

NealinCA · 08-13-2012, 11:45 PM

I still don't understand why a stock 32 fan won't work...

I have planty of space between the fan and the radiator.

Neal

1962300 · 08-14-2012, 12:03 AM

Yea....Generator is as far back as it can go and the fan is a hair from the radiator core....so with kicked up rpm's the fan may flex into the core.

flatjack9 · 08-14-2012, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatjack9

No way will a 39 fan work. I have a 59A fan in mine.

I was thinking 39 DeLuxe. 39 standard would probably be like a 37.

Robert Dip · 08-14-2012, 09:10 AM

Over the years, I have search hi & lo for an original '32 V8 fan. I am fortunate enough to have obtained two of them. In the 'Green Book', the part # is 18-8600 and it describes the total lengthy from hub base to blade as 4 ½”. Mine are that dimension +/- 1/16”. I also have a 59AB engine in a stock ’32 frame, stock trans K member and stock ’32 V8 mount. The fan blade easily clears the original V8 radiator.
In fact, I see that I may have move it slightly closer to the rad…maybe not! The ’33 – ’36 fans are much too short….so something is strange on your set-up. Please check the overall length of your fan. Hope this helps

Robert

Andy · 08-14-2012, 09:26 AM

Did you use a 34 wishbone or move the K member? The 32 fan will fit in a 32 if the K member and front crossmember are in the right places.

Bruce Lancaster · 08-14-2012, 09:50 AM

Before messing around, figure out what is wrong or different about your '32. The pulley sheaves on a '32 are same distance from block as the pump set of sheaves on a 59A, so fan should end up in right place. Something is different about your mount location or radiator or something!
Any '32-38-9 generator mount fan will fit the same flange but '32 is the longest, except possibly for some truck ones. I think most other gen mount fans are MUCH shorter than '32 due to the slanted radiators and generally cramped engine rooms in '33-9 Fords and will be way too far from radiator.
I believe that even the '42-48 fan should fit, though I have not proven that for myself.

1962300 · 08-14-2012, 01:04 PM

The engine is not a 1932 block. It is a late 40's flathead....if that makes a difference.
The generator is sitting on top of a vintage Edmunds dual intake with a pair of 97's on top of that.
Thank you all for the responses by the way!!

08-12-2012, 11:18 PM	#1
1962300 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 181	59A Flathead into a '32 Frame, The Fan I am building a '32 Roadster and in it is a 59A Flathead. I have the stock '32 Generator / Fan set up. But...the fan ends up too close to the radiator core...not enough clearance. Anyone had this issue and if so, how was slightly more clearance created? Thanks!!

08-12-2012, 11:30 PM	#2
NealinCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Coast, Calif. Posts: 839	Re: 59A Flathead into a '32 Frame, The Fan I have a 59A in a 32 with a stock fan and it clears. How is the engine mounted...using the stock K-member? Pictures of what you have would be a big help. Neal

08-13-2012, 11:01 AM	#3
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,031	Re: 59A Flathead into a '32 Frame, The Fan How about a picture of your fan, there were several lengths. The 1932 Ford fan was the longest. Charlie Stephens Last edited by Charlie Stephens; 08-13-2012 at 11:28 AM.

08-13-2012, 11:31 AM	#4
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: 59A Flathead into a '32 Frame, The Fan I also have a 59 engine in a 32. The original 32 fan is too long, as I have a 4 core radiator. I use a 39 std fan and it works fine. I'm also using original 32 motor mounts. Jim Last edited by Kahuna; 08-13-2012 at 12:46 PM.

08-13-2012, 04:41 PM	#5
1962300 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 181	Re: 59A Flathead into a '32 Frame, The Fan Motor is mounted with the stock K Frame and stock Motor Mounts. Maybe I need to find a '39 Fan that will bolt to my Generator....

08-13-2012, 05:30 PM	#6
NealinCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Coast, Calif. Posts: 839	Re: 59A Flathead into a '32 Frame, The Fan Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Isn't the intake in the same position on a 32 block as it is on a 59A? My 32 sedan has a 32 block with a later intake, 33-36 generator and a stock 32 fan. My 32 p/u has a 59A, 39 style generator and a stock 32 fan. They both fit just fine. Neal

08-13-2012, 06:08 PM	#7
quickchange34 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: charlottesville, Va. Posts: 589	Re: 59A Flathead into a '32 Frame, The Fan Use the 39 fan.

08-13-2012, 06:22 PM	#8
BR549 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 16	Re: 59A Flathead into a '32 Frame, The Fan Hi I have a fan that measures 2" from base to fan, will that help? [email protected]

08-13-2012, 06:30 PM	#9
Jason in TX Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ⓉⒺXⒶⓈ Posts: 2,047	Re: 59A Flathead into a '32 Frame, The Fan Use a 1933-36 Ford generator mounted fan. They came in different length hubs depending on the year. Search "193* ford fan" on ebay and you'll see different kinds. __________________ -------------- Drive it like you know how to fix it! DMAFC / OILERS CC-MC

08-13-2012, 08:50 PM	#10
1962300 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 181	Re: 59A Flathead into a '32 Frame, The Fan Who knows where to find a '39 Fan??

08-13-2012, 09:16 PM	#11
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: 59A Flathead into a '32 Frame, The Fan epay....under 1937 ford fan.....maybe one of those will work....Mike

08-13-2012, 10:20 PM	#12
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,526	Re: 59A Flathead into a '32 Frame, The Fan No way will a 39 fan work. I have a 59A fan in mine.

08-13-2012, 10:54 PM	#13
1962300 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 181	Re: 59A Flathead into a '32 Frame, The Fan So a 1939 Fan WON'T work? Will this one for a '37 work? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1937-Ford-85...1a74da&vxp=mtr

08-13-2012, 11:45 PM	#14
NealinCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Coast, Calif. Posts: 839	Re: 59A Flathead into a '32 Frame, The Fan I still don't understand why a stock 32 fan won't work... I have planty of space between the fan and the radiator. Neal

08-14-2012, 12:03 AM	#15
1962300 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 181	Re: 59A Flathead into a '32 Frame, The Fan Yea....Generator is as far back as it can go and the fan is a hair from the radiator core....so with kicked up rpm's the fan may flex into the core.

08-14-2012, 09:26 AM	#18
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,769	Re: 59A Flathead into a '32 Frame, The Fan Did you use a 34 wishbone or move the K member? The 32 fan will fit in a 32 if the K member and front crossmember are in the right places.

08-14-2012, 09:50 AM	#19
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: 59A Flathead into a '32 Frame, The Fan Before messing around, figure out what is wrong or different about your '32. The pulley sheaves on a '32 are same distance from block as the pump set of sheaves on a 59A, so fan should end up in right place. Something is different about your mount location or radiator or something! Any '32-38-9 generator mount fan will fit the same flange but '32 is the longest, except possibly for some truck ones. I think most other gen mount fans are MUCH shorter than '32 due to the slanted radiators and generally cramped engine rooms in '33-9 Fords and will be way too far from radiator. I believe that even the '42-48 fan should fit, though I have not proven that for myself.

08-14-2012, 01:04 PM	#20
1962300 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 181	Re: 59A Flathead into a '32 Frame, The Fan The engine is not a 1932 block. It is a late 40's flathead....if that makes a difference. The generator is sitting on top of a vintage Edmunds dual intake with a pair of 97's on top of that. Thank you all for the responses by the way!!