Radiator to fan clearance

I have a 66 inline6 that I replaced the 2 core radiator with a 3 core
Transpro Ready-Rad from AutoZone. Now the fan is less than a 1/4" from
the radiator. I thought I would just cut down the spacer but when I
took the fan off the fan and spacer are one unit. The spacer looks
like it is "riveted" to the fan. Can I just grind the "rivet" off, cut
down the spacer, and bolt the fan and spacer back together or do I
have to buy a new fan and spacer kit?

Richard

On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 10:46:09 -0500, wrote:

>I have a 66 inline6 that I replaced the 2 core radiator with a 3 core
>Transpro Ready-Rad from AutoZone. Now the fan is less than a 1/4" from
>the radiator. I thought I would just cut down the spacer but when I
>took the fan off the fan and spacer are one unit. The spacer looks
>like it is "riveted" to the fan. Can I just grind the "rivet" off, cut
>down the spacer, and bolt the fan and spacer back together or do I
>have to buy a new fan and spacer kit?
>
>Richard

would not cut
the fan prolly fly off into your pad
if balance is out
flaying blades will happen

hurc ast