Clutch Fan Question

[Paul A.]

[Gary B.]

Re: Clutch Fan Question

Paul,

The fan clutch has 5 points for originality and 4 points for condition. If you were to lose all 5 originality points, you will also lose all 4 condition points. Other that having no fan clutch at all, the only other usual way to lose all 5 originality points is by using a fan clutch that is “substantially dissimilar” from an original fan clutch. That qualifies for a full deduction under Section 4, Item 13 of the Judging Reference Manual. But repro fan clutches typically are not substantially dissimilar, so you are not likely to lose all points, based on the CDCIF rubric. Get a reasonably close repro or GM service replacement fan clutch and you’ll likely lose 1 or 2 points, say for configuration and/or completeness. At a minimum, you should get credit for the installation being correct. So, I think the worst you would do with a any repro is a 4-point deduction. But I bet it will be less.


Gary

[Gary B.]

Re: Clutch Fan Question

Check out this thread for an information discussion about deductions for one repro fan clutch.

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...ghlight=clutch

[Ed S.]

Re: Clutch Fan Question

Sent you a PM.

[Paul A.]

[Paul A.]

Re: Clutch Fan Question

Gary Thanks for that info and the link. I will probably eventually go with an original Eaton rebuild from Kirkconnellcorvettes.com

[Ed S.]

Re: Clutch Fan Question


Lost in cyber space I think - I sent you an e mail - through the NCRS system. Hopefully you will get it.

[Paul A.]

Re: Clutch Fan Question

Got email just now