Help with radiator /fan shroud

[MadScientist]

Hi all,

I have a radiator in my car that I dont know the origins of, but I would like to get a fan shroud for it.  I have a 70 w/ 383/ 4spd. and it calls for a 26"

Heres the numbers off the radiator:

2898072

Someone once told me it was a 71 C body radiator, but who knows

thanks for the help

MS

[MadScientist]

Does anyone have the parts exchange books and can help me out?

Thanks
MS

[ph23vo]

68 c body 26"  not orig in your car  dan

[KMPX2]

68 c body with a 440 auto trans & a/c
you need 2998956 it came in 70 B/E bodys with 383 , 440 or HEMI. Auto or manual trans cars with Max Cooling package. Or if you get really lucky you can pull one out of a 440/HEMI Superbird

[MadScientist]

Thanks for the info everyone.  Since I had this one re-cored and its running really cool right now, Im not going to change it out (just yet).  What I would like to know is how to go about getting a fan shroud for it.  Are all 26" shrouds the same?

Thanks again for all your help!

MS

[MadScientist]

Anyone? Please?

[MadScientist]

Can someone tell me what the part number is for the fan shroud for this radiator (2898072)?

I found one on e gouge that Im interested in buying, but Im not sure of the part number

Thanks

Tom

[dkn1997]

hit the swap meets and find one that comes close and trim it.  you could make one out of aluminum too.

[hemigeno]

Tom,

There appears to be two different shrouds listed for 1968 440 C-Bodies.  The two numbers I have are:
2524647 (although this one may have been for Imperial (Y-body) only)
2785435 

I can't tell you why either one is specific for that particular radiator, or if another shroud would work just fine.  I did look up the size of fan blade used in that application, and it appears there could have been both an 18" and an 18-1/2" fan used.  It could be that the radiator was positioned just slightly differently in the yoke for different body styles, necessitating the need for different shrouds.  So, the shroud number might only work if you were using that radiator in a '68 C-Body.

Your best bet might be to order up a shroud from someplace like YearOne, Paddock, etc. that has a very good return policy.  That way, you can try one on for size and send it back if it doesn't work.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help to ya!

Gene

[MadScientist]

Gene,

Great information! Thanks for the input.  I will take a look at those numbers and see what I find.  I will definitely have to keep an eye on the offset and fan size.

MS

[Fore40]

You can still get a 26"oem shroud from your chy/dodge/jeep dealer part# 2785434 I have one on my 68 b-body the radiator is from the paddock parts,and it fit perfect on this non oem radiator.