Update on my 11 blade clutch fan vs original 5 blade fan

[great white]

Don't know why you guys want to buy them new. It's not like it's a part that wears out. They just spin around at the end of a shaft. No stress, no strain, no bearings to wear out. Last time I was at the P&P there was about a dozen S-10's in the yard that had this fan. 5 bucks, 5 bucks, 5 bucks!

Actually, diesel guys have been swapping on the plastic Duramax fans for thier 7 bladed steels for quite some time now.

There have been several used ones that have been found to be "chunked" or cracked at the blade roots.

So......used ones need to be inspected closely before being reused.

I'll stick with my 9 bladed steel thanks.

 

[96Z71ECSB]

Actually, diesel guys have been swapping on the plastic Duramax fans for thier 7 bladed steels for quite some time now.

There have been several used ones that have been found to be "chunked" or cracked at the blade roots.

So......used ones need to be inspected closely before being reused.

I'll stick with my 9 bladed steel thanks.

This is the reason why I decided to go new. I've seen all kinds of engine driven and electric fans come apart. It's always good to keep an eye on them like everything else on a vehicle.

 

[shorepatrol]

I saw this thread , so I checked out my fan. It's a plastic 12 blade. 98 Z71

 

[tailpipe51]

interesting

 

[SAATR]

My '97 Burb has a factory plastic 11 blade, so perhaps it was an HD cooling or towing package option on the Vortec trucks? I dunno.

 

[tailpipe51]

my 93 burb doesnt :'(

 

[oohunter04oo]

My '97 Burb has a factory plastic 11 blade, so perhaps it was an HD cooling or towing package option on the Vortec trucks? I dunno.

Whats funny is Oriellys wants almost double for an 11 blade fan for a vortec as opposed to the s10 11 blade fan.

 

[tailpipe51]

are the diameters the same??

 

[SAATR]

Whats funny is Oriellys wants almost double for an 11 blade fan for a vortec as opposed to the s10 11 blade fan.

Is there a significant difference?

Ego mobili

 

[oohunter04oo]

Is there a significant difference?

Ego mobili

Not sure, It doesn't show specs online, but i guess the price difference is the different brand. s10 blade is $38.99 and the GMT400 blade is $79.99