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I have been having a lot of problems with overheating of my 1968 Mustang (289cc). Several mechanics told me to get a fan shroud. which I now have. I need to know what size bolts and nuts to use to attach it to the radiator. It looks like it should bolt right up to the existing holes just fine without any brackets. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Julie

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Mail From: SSEXSMITH (Sexsmith, Scott)

Hi Julie,



Though I don't have direct experience with your year of Mustang, I'd
suggest heading over to your friendly locally owned auto parts store and
asking the question there. Bring the car and the shroud and they
probably won't mind helping you as long as they aren't too busy.



Scott



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Subject: [CM] Fan shroud 1968 Mustang



I have been having a lot of problems with overheating of my 1968 Mustang
(289cc). Several mechanics told me to get a fan shroud. which I now
have. I need to know what size bolts and nuts to use to attach it to the
radiator. It looks like it should bolt right up to the existing holes
just fine without any brackets. Does anyone have any experience with
this?



Julie



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Mail From: Todd.Styles (Todd Styles)

Can't say for sure on a '68, but on a '65 you have to have the matching
brackets. The brackets attach to the radiator bolts and the shroud
attaches to the brackets. There are different brackets depending on
which radiator you have... (2,3 or 4-core radiator).



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I have been having a lot of problems with overheating of my 1968 Mustang
(289cc). Several mechanics told me to get a fan shroud. which I now
have. I need to know what size bolts and nuts to use to attach it to the
radiator. It looks like it should bolt right up to the existing holes
just fine without any brackets. Does anyone have any experience with
this?



Julie



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Mail From: walt (Walt Boeninger)

The 67/68 bigblock cars all use a clamp in radiator, and the shroud
mounts directly to the backside of the radiator using so-called sheetmetal
captive nuts and selftapping screws. I *think* the small block cars
are the same... only 65/66 use the separate brackets.

1/2" long 1/4x20 bolts and nuts should work just fine.

Walt
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Todd Styles wrote:

> Can?t say for sure on a ?68, but on a ?65 you have to have the matching
> brackets. The brackets attach to the radiator bolts and the shroud
> attaches to the brackets. There are different brackets depending on
> which radiator you have? (2,3 or 4-core radiator).
>
>
>
> I have been having a lot of problems with overheating of my 1968 Mustang
> (289cc). Several mechanics told me to get a fan shroud. which I now
> have. I need to know what size bolts and nuts to use to attach it to the
> radiator. It looks like it should bolt right up to the existing holes
> just fine without any brackets. Does anyone have any experience with this?
>
>
>
> Julie
>

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Mail From: jdettori (John Dettori)

Julie,

Try Max at AMK Products

www.amkproducts.com
Our address is AMK Products Inc. 800 Airport Road, Winchester, VA 22602

Phone 540-662-7820 Fax 540-662-7821

Monday - Thursday 10 am - 5 pm, Friday 9 am - 11 am

He specializes in fastner kits for all year Mustangs. He will know what size bolt you require.

As I recall, the 1968 Mustang with 289 or 302 has a clamp in radiator that's held in from the top with 2 brackets that are not bolted to the radiator. The fan shroud however is attached to the radiator with 4 self-tapping screws with bolt heads that attach to a pair of flat sheet metal "wings" (perpendicular to the ground on both sides) which are part of the radiator. They have 4 threaded or equivalent holes that are meant to accept the shroud attaching bolts.

I just checked the AMK web site and they sell a fan shroud attaching kit that consists of 4 special purpose HXWA screws with spring nuts - 8 pieces for $6.00 (part number F-403).

Hope this helps!

John Dettori 2001 SVT Cobra
Smithtown, NY 11787 1986 Mustang SVO
(email redacted) 1967 Shelby GT350
1967 Mustang GT Vert
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Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 11:40 AM
Subject: [CM] Fan shroud 1968 Mustang


I have been having a lot of problems with overheating of my 1968 Mustang (289cc). Several mechanics told me to get a fan shroud. which I now have. I need to know what size bolts and nuts to use to attach it to the radiator. It looks like it should bolt right up to the existing holes just fine without any brackets. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Julie

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Mail From: SSEXSMITH (Sexsmith, Scott)

That Walt. A walking encyclopedia! :-)

Scott

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From: (email redacted)
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Boeninger
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 9:35 AM
To: A list for owners of Classic Mustangs
Subject: Re: [CM] Fan shroud 1968 Mustang

The 67/68 bigblock cars all use a clamp in radiator, and the shroud
mounts directly to the backside of the radiator using so-called
sheetmetal
captive nuts and selftapping screws. I *think* the small block cars
are the same... only 65/66 use the separate brackets.

1/2" long 1/4x20 bolts and nuts should work just fine.

Walt
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Todd Styles wrote:

> Can't say for sure on a '68, but on a '65 you have to have the
matching
> brackets. The brackets attach to the radiator bolts and the shroud
> attaches to the brackets. There are different brackets depending on
> which radiator you have... (2,3 or 4-core radiator).
>
>
>
> I have been having a lot of problems with overheating of my 1968
Mustang
> (289cc). Several mechanics told me to get a fan shroud. which I now
> have. I need to know what size bolts and nuts to use to attach it to
the
> radiator. It looks like it should bolt right up to the existing holes
> just fine without any brackets. Does anyone have any experience with
this?
>
>
>
> Julie
>

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Mail From: nvrl8nmy68 ((email redacted))

Thanks Walt. Yes, it does bolt directly to the back of the radiator. That sounds right for the nuts and bolts. I take it I get those from a hardware store?

Julie

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From: "Sexsmith, Scott" <(email redacted)>

> That Walt. A walking encyclopedia! :-)
>
> Scott
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: (email redacted)
> [mailtoemail redacted)] On Behalf Of Walt
> Boeninger
> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 9:35 AM
> To: A list for owners of Classic Mustangs
> Subject: Re: [CM] Fan shroud 1968 Mustang
>
> The 67/68 bigblock cars all use a clamp in radiator, and the shroud
> mounts directly to the backside of the radiator using so-called
> sheetmetal
> captive nuts and selftapping screws. I *think* the small block cars
> are the same... only 65/66 use the separate brackets.
>
> 1/2" long 1/4x20 bolts and nuts should work just fine.
>
> Walt
> ----
>
> Todd Styles wrote:
>
> > Can't say for sure on a '68, but on a '65 you have to have the
> matching
> > brackets. The brackets attach to the radiator bolts and the shroud
> > attaches to the brackets. There are different brackets depending on
> > which radiator you have... (2,3 or 4-core radiator).
> >
> >
> >
> > I have been having a lot of problems with overheating of my 1968
> Mustang
> > (289cc). Several mechanics told me to get a fan shroud. which I now
> > have. I need to know what size bolts and nuts to use to attach it to
> the
> > radiator. It looks like it should bolt right up to the existing holes
> > just fine without any brackets. Does anyone have any experience with
> this?
> >
> >
> >
> > Julie
> >
>
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Mail From: walt (Walt Boeninger)

yup!

Or get the right hardware that John D. pointed out. Depends
on how concours you want to be!

(email redacted) wrote:

> Thanks Walt. Yes, it does bolt directly to the back of the radiator.
> That sounds right for the nuts and bolts. I take it I get those from a
> hardware store?
>
> Julie
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Mail From: mahilly (Mike H)

You have probably already checked this, since your message says "several
mechanics told me...", but here goes anyway. Are you sure the fan shroud is
the cause of the problem? If this is a new problem and you didn't have a
fan shroud before...well it seems that something else may be up. While
a fan shroud may help keep and engine running cooler, the absence of one
should not cause overheating. Just a thought.



On 5/8/06, (email redacted) <(email redacted)> wrote:
>
> I have been having a lot of problems with overheating of my 1968 Mustang
> (289cc). Several mechanics told me to get a fan shroud. which I now have. I
> need to know what size bolts and nuts to use to attach it to the radiator.
> It looks like it should bolt right up to the existing holes just fine
> without any brackets. Does anyone have any experience with this?
>
> Julie
>
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Mail From: dano (Dan O'Reilly)

I agree. For example: a weak radiator hose, a bad thermostat, a bad fan
clutch (if yours has one) are just a couple of things that could be going
wrong.

At 06:56 PM 5/8/2006, Mike H wrote:
>You have probably already checked this, since your message says "several
>mechanics told me...", but here goes anyway. Are you sure the fan shroud
>is the cause of the problem? If this is a new problem and you didn't have
>a fan shroud before...well it seems that something else may be up. While
>a fan shroud may help keep and engine running cooler, the absence of one
>should not cause overheating. Just a thought.
>
>
>
>On 5/8/06, <mailtoemail redacted)>(email redacted)
><<mailtoemail redacted)>(email redacted)> wrote:
>I have been having a lot of problems with overheating of my 1968 Mustang
>(289cc). Several mechanics told me to get a fan shroud. which I now have.
>I need to know what size bolts and nuts to use to attach it to the
>radiator. It looks like it should bolt right up to the existing holes just
>fine without any brackets. Does anyone have any experience with this?
>
>Julie

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Dan O'Reilly
1966 Nightmist Blue Pony Coupe
2002 Black Deluxe Convertible
Colorado Springs, CO

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Mail From: KalliPa1 (KalliPa1

I put a fan shroud on mainly because I didn't want to over heat in
parades. Never had a problem before...but I didn't want to have one either. Ya
know what I mean!? If you want a fan shoud, go to Mustangs Unlimited. They
have the shroud and a kit with brackets with the correct sheet metal screws
to attach it. Only way to go...!
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