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Old 10-19-2010, 10:11 PM
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I have a 65 Vette 396 (NOM) with Vintage AC. It presently has an aluminum flex fan, 6 blades (horrible whine). Can I use a 5 bladed clutch fan to cool her down or would you recommend a 7 blade clutch fan? Car runs around 180-195 now, just can't stand the whining noise
Old 10-19-2010, 10:25 PM
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I have a 65 Vette 396 (NOM) with Vintage AC. It presently has an aluminum flex fan, 6 blades (horrible whine). Can I use a 5 bladed clutch fan to cool her down or would you recommend a 7 blade clutch fan? Car runs around 180-195 now, just can't stand the whining noise
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