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    Post by westcoastvanner Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:21 pm

    Will a 6 cylinder engine shroud fit a v-8 engine?
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    Post by RodStRace Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:05 am

    Yes.
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    Post by dix Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:51 pm

    Rod are you sure of that,??? when i swaped out my /6 for a v8 a noticed the shroud was not centered so i never even tryed it. ?????


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    Post by RodStRace Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:04 pm

    Yes, I went through my parts and vans and figured it out to answer another post.
    Here are the pictures. If someone has a different ORIGINAL fan shroud, please post it.

    slant six shroud
    Fan shroud question... 6shroud
    V8 shroud
    Fan shroud question... V8shroud
    V8 installed view
    Fan shroud question... FanshroudV8
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    Post by westcoastvanner Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:15 pm

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/150917084791?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

    The reason I asked the original question, "Will a 6 cylinder engine shroud fit a v-8 engine"? Is because I saw this shroud (above), listed on Ebay. He says that it will fit both 6 & 8 cyclinder engines.

    Fan shroud question... Shroud10

    Fan shroud question... Shroud12

    If you notice, the photos of the Ebay shroud (above), it does not look exactly like the photo listed by "RodStRace".
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    Post by RodStRace Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:05 am

    Well, that IS different! The opening IS shifted over to the left and up. That makes sense on a /6.
    Maybe the ones I gathered have been swapped out over the years.
    I have the 108 /6 and a parts /6. The 108 did not have one and the parts van had the shroud loose inside. Does anyone have another /6 with an intact installed shroud? Pictures of the right side and/or the bottom would be a big help in solving this.
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    Post by RodStRace Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:59 pm

    The 1964 Dodge PU in studio city for sale has a photobucket link. In there was this picture of a /6 fan shroud. It shows the bottom section NOT cut into, like the Ebay one.

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    Post by westcoastvanner Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:28 pm

    So... would I be wrong to assume that the fan hole for the V-8, should be centered and the hole for the 6 cylinder should be offset to one side. If that is correct, the Ebay shroud is not for a V-8. Do all of you agree?
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    Post by dix Wed Oct 10, 2012 3:38 am

    west coast yes i do agree


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    Post by westcoastvanner Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:17 am

    Many thanks, for your info.
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    Post by RodStRace Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:29 am

    West coast, the V8 one is offset, but the /6 is offset more.
    Both have offset that hangs over left side bracket.
    The /6 opening is a couple inches from right side, does not go into bottom angle.
    Fan shroud question... Shroud12
    The V8 opening is flush with right side and cuts into bottom angle.
    Fan shroud question... Shroud10

    From inside, the right side will be the spot to check. From underneath, the center and if the opening is above or into the angled bottom is the spot to check.

    West coast, I'm sure glad you found this. I was going to install the shroud on the 108, but decided that since it didn't overheat and it was so much effort, I didn't need to. That would have been a major bummer to pull it all apart and then find it wouldn't fit!

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    Post by dix Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:20 pm

    thanks rod I would have never guessed the shroud on the v-8 would have any off set. i built my own from a mid 70's dodge pick up.. but I also have a after market rad as well....


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    Post by westcoastvanner Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:13 pm


    Fan shroud question... Shroud13

    OK... Is this the V8 shroud?
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    Post by RodStRace Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:56 am

    westcoastvanner, that's the slant 6 one you posted that is backed up by the slant 6 shroud installed the 64 PU.
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    Post by Guest Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:35 pm

    dix wrote:Rod are you sure of that,??? when i swaped out my /6 for a v8 a noticed the shroud was not centered so i never even tryed it. ?????
    v8 shrouds are different in that the one for the six the fan is offset to the left a bit
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    Post by Twinpilot001 Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:07 pm

    Rod =Knows his dodge vans & stuff! believe him on that stuff! cheers Me=? I only know what i was susposed to do today! Forgot -yesterday alredy!! affraid

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