CDaniel525

Well, i was having some serious problems ever since my belts and fan clutch went bad. Did the whole run around trying to find the new clutch, got pulleys but didnt line up, said screw the clutch and got a flex-a-lite, and ended up adding washers behind the mount for the PS pump, and a washer behind the alternator pulley. Finally its all together, looks great, and can feel a slight difference...especially over the bad fan clutch. Here a few pictures...








[Modified by 74VETTE, 5:48 PM 1/5/2002]

scottw

Pics arn't coming up but glad to hear that you finally got it fixed.

PatsLs1vette

looked good chris but pics here arent showing up yet.

CDaniel525

thanks guys....the pics should be working now.......if knew how to type they would have worked in the first place....LoL
Chris

Shutdown1

Dig! Nice job and thanks for the pictures.

'74 Turbocharged 350, "Molested to Perfection," class of '71

Warp70

Very nice :cheers: I'm about to do some of that myself!!!

ScubaJKD

Looks good. Since you removed the clutch have you noticed a decrease in horsepower since the fan is always running ?

:seeya

CDaniel525

Thanks guys....

ScubaJKD, no I havent....i only drove it once, but the idea is that the flex-a-lite, is extremely light weight. And there is no drag at high RPMs cause the fan flexs. Given those 2 things i would presume it would gain HP, and it feels like it did to me. Problem is, i dont know which was the real HP gainer...the pulleys or the fan?? Could i have gained even more HP if i kept a fan clutch?? dunno :confused: Dont really care though cause the flex fan looks :cool: and still cools fine.

Les

Chris,
Glad to see you're back on the road again. Lookin good! :cheers:

CDaniel525

Thanks les....i appreciated your help.

BTW....when flex-a-lite claims.....
........they are nott lying! :cry

Chris :D

Jack71

Looks great, nice clean job.

I went to Stockton also, 10 years ago!

CDaniel525

Thanks 74jack.....is allentown anywhere near stockton?? what was ur major??

Does anyone else have one of these flex fans???
Chris


[Modified by 74VETTE, 10:53 PM 1/5/2002]

ScubaJKD

Your right about that buddy it sure does look nice and clean. Great Job.

:cheers:

Chris Fowler

looks nice! I like that fan. :yesnod:

427_Roadster

Chris,
Looks sweet!!!
Nice job. Now there's one more thing I'd like to do to my car. You guys are killin' me! :D
:cheers:
-Tom

427_Roadster

Oops, sorry-meant to get this in on the last post...
How's the noise level with the flex-a-lite? I ask because my fan is also clutch-less right now, and people have told me they can hear the fan pushing air while I'm driving by(I can't really tell over the noise of the pipes).
-Tom


[Modified by 427_Roadster, 4:33 AM 1/6/2002]

CDaniel525

hey 427_Roadster, i know what your are talking about with the noise of all of the air being pushed cause when my fan clutch went bad, thats what it sounded like....annoying IMO.

With the flex-a-litte the noise level is about the same as with a clutch style fan.....I have heard claims from some that they whine, but i only hear a slight odd noise (doesnt sound like whining to me) and this noise is just the fan spinning/flexing, but once the hood is closed it sounds no different than any other car.

Chris


[Modified by 74VETTE, 12:58 AM 1/6/2002]

0Mike69@ECS

Congrats Chris!!!! :cool: It's about damn time huh?!!!! :lol: :smash: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:


[Modified by Mike69, 6:36 PM 1/6/2002]

Purplerainz

ready to put new pulleys on .. I have the same fan in blue , alittle narrower at the tips .. cool pics .. :cool:

Jughead

Hey, but you forgot the aluminum alternator bracket!! :confused: j/k

Looks good. Are they March pulleys?

I've heard that Rustang owners will use those fan blades in a suicide attempt after losing to a C-3... :lol: