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    Posted: 05-January-2014 at 3:54PM
Hi Everyone!!

I am new here and have forgotten most of what I knew about Torinos.  I owned a 72 about 25 years ago.  I have recently purchased a 71 GT, 351C 4v.

My issue is I bought a "direct fit" fan shroud.  The one on the car is shot, broken beyond repair.  Also a new aluminum Rad that is a "Fits Torino"  Rad fits pretty well, new fan shroud does not fit the new or old rad.

Something is a little strange here.

The rad I got was 21.75 core length, same length as the one that was in the car. 

Is this the right Rad for the car? 

If not what is the proper core length.

I am not against putting electric fans on the car but I want it to remain mostly stock or stock appearing. 

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it sounds like it may be the shroud, since it don't fit the new or old rad. what exactly doesn't fit (too tall, short ,too wide, too narrow?
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The shroud is too wide.  The old one is "modified" to fit around the  top rad hose.  that is why I am thinking the Rad is wrong. 

The new shroud goes to the tanks of both the new and old Rad.  The new rad is also the same as the old one if it was not cut to allow the upper hose to pass.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote californiajohnny Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06-January-2014 at 4:43PM
i'm not sure, hopefully someone else may be able to answer this for you, post a couple of pics if you can. i'm just not that familiar with the 70/71
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74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE
74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
75 VEGA V6 5 SPD
70 CHEV C10 P/U
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Ok I will get those tomorrow.  Maybe someone will be able to help out....
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i did some checking for radiators the diamentions i found were 26"x17 7/8" for core, i found one used orig 71 torino rad from a cleveland car they claimed the core size is 21 3/4" x 17 3/4" ???? thats smaller for a cleveland ???? don't make sense to me. but looking at shrouds there seemed to be different part #'s and shapes, all claiming to fit 71 torinos???. i'm thinking your shroud may be the problem ??? hope this helps.
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74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE
74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
75 VEGA V6 5 SPD
70 CHEV C10 P/U
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THERE ARE 2 DIFFERENT WIDTH FAN SHROUDS OR 70/71 TORINO'S.
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