fan

[Ashley Webb]

Can anyone please identify this fan which is currently on my 69 350 300hp
4spd A/C car .....3955182 9141 6A69......this fan has 7 blades and these numbers are stamped on the face of the blade.
Many thanks
Asley Webb

[Rick A.]

Re: fan

that fan is for a 1970 350 Vette with A/C

[Joe L.]

Re: fan

Ashley----

It could very well be the correct and original fan for your car. There is some dispute regarding whether or not the 3955182 was used for 300 hp with A/C. It was definitely used for 350 hp with A/C and all 427s with A/C. I think that it very likely was used for some or all 300hp with A/C, too. Given the 1969 date code on yours, I'd say that's another clue that it's original to the car.

[Ashley Webb]

Re: fan

Thanks Joe and Rick for your help.
I was a little confused because the 1969 Stingray Guidebook states that
a 4 blade fan with a completely different part number was used for a car
optioned as mine.

[Joe L.]

Re: fan

Ashley-----

Absolutely NO 4 blade fan was ever used for ANY 1969 Corvette. Period. A 5 blade fan was used for most 1969 applications, except A/C. All A/C cars with L-46, L-36, and L-68 got the 3955182 7 blade fan. The "controversy" occurs over 300 hp with A/C. They were "supposed" to get the 5 blade fan used for most other 1969 applications. However, I think that some or all got the 3955182. Your car would tend to support that belief since it seems correctly dated for your car.

The 3955182 replaced the 5 blade fans for SERVICE in the early 70s, so many cars originally equipped with the 5 blade could have been "converted" when they required a new fan blade assembly (or, their repair shop THOUGHT that they needed a new fan blade assembly). This adds to the "confusion".

[Ashley Webb]

Re: fan

Thanks again Joe
Ashley Webb

[Jeffrey S.]

Re: fan

Joe:
My '69 300 HP w/AC automatic has the original fan and clutch and it has a 5 blade fan. It is an October '68 build. Hope this information helps.
Jeff

[Joe L.]

Re: fan

Jeff-----

Yes, that's good information. If any 69s with 300 hp and C-60 were built with 5 blade fans, I would more expect them to be early cars and that's what you have. However, I think that throughout the model year they likely could have been built with either the 5 blade or 7 blade.