66 Fan Clutch

[Rob M.]

Discovered over the weekend that my original fan clutch is going on me and will need to be rebuilt. I read in the archives that Fred Oliva is the man for that service. But, I would like to get a good service replacement to use in the meantime and wanted to know if the GM 3916141 is correct for my car (327/300 no ac)? Also, is Paragon's fan clutch equivalent (price, appearance, function, etc.)? Or, does anyone have another vendor or suggestion.

Thanks in advance,
Rob
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BTW - Had a great time at the SCC/NCRS meet in Calabasas this past weekend. Great people and great cars.

[Joe R.]

Re: 66 Fan Clutch

The 3916141 is very close in appearance to the original Eaton style clutch. I have used one on my 67 327/300 with no problems.

I'm not sure, but I think the clutch that Paragon sells is the 3916141. You might want to check pricing at gmpartsdirect.com.

[Gary B.]

Re: 66 Fan Clutch

Rob,

Gmpartsdirects.com wants $156.07 inc. their gouging-level $28 S&H charge for the 3916141 fan clutch. These fan clutch are for sale all the time on e-bay and sometimes sell for around $110-120 and sometimes less. Paragon says the one they sell is the same 3916141 for $125 + S&H. I think you'll be able to find a new one for less on e-bay.

Gary

[ken edmunds]

Re: 66 Fan Clutch

I just bought that same clutch from Specialty Parts-less than $100. Call Julie 770-435-8818

[Gary B.]

66 Fan Clutch

Ken,

Was your total cost after shipping & handling less than $100? If so, I'm getting one. And is the fan clutch the exact same as the GM part?

Gary

[ken edmunds]

Re: 66 Fan Clutch

$75 plus shipping. It is the exact same one.

[Gary B.]

Ken: Wow! *NM*

[Gary B.]

Specialty Parts only deals with wholesale

Ken,

I called Julie and she only deals with wholesale. It sounded too good to be true.

Gary

[Gary B.]

Ken, do you have another e-mail address?

I tried to e-mail you off-line, but the message bounced. Do you have another address I can try? My e-mail address is beaupre@rrdmail.stanford.edu.

Thanks,

Gary

[John #1774]

Re: 66 Fan Clutch

Just going though the same thing with my 67 300hp. Want to get one on the car while I get the original rebuilt.

Found out the NAPA one-size-fits-all doesn't work. The distance from the flange to the fan surface is about an inch shorter than original.

I called my local friendly Chevrolet dealer and they said 3916141 is $215 list price. Ouch!

There is a guy on eBay selling new 3916141 for $143 plus $12.50 shipping. He ALSO has (on eBay) an Eaton unit that he says is the exact same fan clutch but without the GM box for $95 plus the same shipping charge. Ebay #160036658185.

Any new news on the $75 fan clutch? Wonder if they would give the discount price to NCRS members? Might be worth a try? :-)

[Jeff S.]

Re: 66 Fan Clutch

John

I have an unused GM 3916141 clutch as a spare among my bench stuff. It looks the same as the eBay #160036658185 unit referenced in your post, right down to the markings. I bought mine from GM Parts Direct a few years ago when they were about $100. Note that the eBay seller "thepartsladi" used to have a "gmpartsdirect" phrase in her handle from Nov 05 until last month.

[Chris D.]

Re: 66 Fan Clutch

John,

NAPA does have a useable part for you, they just don't know it.

I'll spare you the story of my struggle to get a part that works. Or even matches the part number on the carton.

Instead of using the application listing, a look-up on the '63-'67 GM service part number, 3824560, will yield instead NAPA # 273325. This part has a dimension for the hub to fan mounting surface of 1.75". Matched up with my '63 and has kept me cool while Mr. Oliva works on the original.

Chris

[Harry Sadlock]

Re: 66 Fan Clutch

Chris, thanks.

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...-+Thermostatic

With any type of discount it is still a good price.

Harry

[Harry Sadlock]

Re: 66 Fan Clutch

Some of the detail didn't appear on that link.

The price I see listed is $44.95.

[Norm C.]

Fred Oliva Follow Up???????

Have left 3 msgs over the last two weeks at Fred Oliva's number that he lists on his web site. Does anyone have a better way to contact him?