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Shoebox · 12-07-2021, 12:46 PM

So I need to track down a cooling fan for my '51 Tudor conversion from 6 cyl to 8 cyl and I believe that what's needed is an 8BA 8602 fan/narrow pulley/brkt assembly. What I found in my stash of FH stuff is a 3 blade marked 8BA 8632A,.... what might that have originally been on?

19Fordy · 12-07-2021, 09:02 PM

I believe those three bladed fans were used on 1952-53 Fords. An 18 1/2 inch 4 bladed fan, 2 piece blade design (Part # 1CM-8602) was used on was used on 1950-51 Mercs with automatic transmissions. I think it was for improved cooling. The last photo looks like it uses the wide belt pulley. More parts research needed to be sure.

38 coupe · 12-07-2021, 09:10 PM

I think the narrow belt 3 blade fans are passenger car fans from 1950 to 53 (or 54 for Canada and sourced markets).

Shoebox · 12-08-2021, 05:18 PM

Thanks for the responses guys. Looks like I could use this 8BA 8632A fan, still kinda wondering what if any difference between it and the 8BA 8602.

RalphG · 12-08-2021, 07:00 PM

My 53 Merc came with a 3 blade fan (standard transmission) while my 52 has the four blade fan (automatic transmission). Guess they figured the automatic transmission would put extra load on the cooling requirements and therefore an extra fan blade.

19Fordy · 12-08-2021, 07:51 PM

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The 3 blade fan is a different dia. than the 4 blade fan. Pick the one that fits best.

12-07-2021, 12:46 PM	#1
Shoebox Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Holmen,Wisconsin Posts: 783	8ba cooling fans So I need to track down a cooling fan for my '51 Tudor conversion from 6 cyl to 8 cyl and I believe that what's needed is an 8BA 8602 fan/narrow pulley/brkt assembly. What I found in my stash of FH stuff is a 3 blade marked 8BA 8632A,.... what might that have originally been on? __________________ I went, I saw, I bought the T shirt 51 Ford Deluxe Tudor 32 Ford roadster 39 Mercury Towncar

12-07-2021, 09:10 PM	#3
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: 8ba cooling fans I think the narrow belt 3 blade fans are passenger car fans from 1950 to 53 (or 54 for Canada and sourced markets).

12-08-2021, 05:18 PM	#4
Shoebox Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Holmen,Wisconsin Posts: 783	Re: 8ba cooling fans Thanks for the responses guys. Looks like I could use this 8BA 8632A fan, still kinda wondering what if any difference between it and the 8BA 8602. __________________ I went, I saw, I bought the T shirt 51 Ford Deluxe Tudor 32 Ford roadster 39 Mercury Towncar

12-08-2021, 07:00 PM	#5
RalphG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 2,424	Re: 8ba cooling fans My 53 Merc came with a 3 blade fan (standard transmission) while my 52 has the four blade fan (automatic transmission). Guess they figured the automatic transmission would put extra load on the cooling requirements and therefore an extra fan blade. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/roosty6/videos

12-08-2021, 07:51 PM	#6
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,925	Re: 8ba cooling fans Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The 3 blade fan is a different dia. than the 4 blade fan. Pick the one that fits best.