Fan shroud adapting??

[Ghoste]

 Okay, here is what I am planning to do;  I have a 22 inch rad in my car, and the 1967 rad shroud is supposed to be a metal.  Mancini, (and others I'm sure) offer a fan shroud repro in fiberplastic that would be correct for the 69 models.  They also have the fan shroud brackets for 67 cars (which are also somewhat different) but no shroud for 67.
My question is, can I adapt the 69 style shroud to the 67 style bracket without performing a major boogerotomy on any of the affected parts?

[Ghoste]

   No one?

[hemigeno]

You '67 guys are just too special   

Oh, and I have no clue...  (yeah, I know - fat lot of good this post did)

[Ghoste]

It made me snicker.  That's gotta count for something.

[70charger_boy]

After market radiators have holes where you can attach nuts and bolts to attach the shroud.  OEM radiators already have the studs welded in.  So, I would say that you can mod it to fit

[Ghoste]

67 doesn't have the studs welded in.  It has holes in the rad bracket where you mount smaller brackets to which the shroud is then bolted.  67 also used a metal shroud so that is where the questions draw from.  I can get the brackets to mount a shroud to my rad but unless the 69 style shroud can be mounted to the 67 style brackets...

[70charger_boy]

67 doesn't have the studs welded in.  It has holes in the rad bracket where you mount smaller brackets to which the shroud is then bolted.  67 also used a metal shroud so that is where the questions draw from.  I can get the brackets to mount a shroud to my rad but unless the 69 style shroud can be mounted to the 67 style brackets...

Sorry, I was thinking of the sec gens.  I still think ot can be done

[Ghoste]

I think so too but I also think that before I spend my money, I'm going to take the car over to Mancinis next Saturday and visually verify it in the parking lot first.

[gtx6970]

if your gonna use the repop 69 shorud , use the 69 style mounting brackets and your done - both are avail

I'll forewarn you, there are issues on the repop shrouds and you may want to reconsider or at the very least wait before buying one - imo

[Ghoste]

I don't think the 69 style brackets will mount properly to my rad but more importantly, what are these issues with the repop shrouds?

[gtx6970]

I don't think the 69 style brackets will mount properly to my rad but more importantly, what are these issues with the repop shrouds?

they warp when exposed to heat. new material is being sourced that has a higher heat range or melting point , hopefully this will cure the problems.

measure your rad shroud mntg bracket mounting points and I'll measure the 69 brackets for comparison

[Ghoste]

Okay thanks Bill.  Any idea when the new shrouds should be out?

[gtx6970]

as of last week, backorders will be filled over the next 30 to 60 days

[Upholstery guy]

How much do the shrouds cost? 

[gtx6970]

How much do the shrouds cost? 

price depends on application
as an example the 1969 B-body 22 inch rad shrouds are $169 then the 1969 mounting brckts are $70