348 Fan shroud

[Fiftiesman]

I've been looking (and on a few occations got close) on ebay but, too late to make a bid on it. I just haven't been lucky enough to find a fan shroud to a 348 for my 58. Anyone know of one for sale?? :scratch Thanks~
Mike~

[Ron Martin]

I have a very nice 1958 348 fan shroud that I will sell $125. You will have to pay for shipping from Richmond, Virginia. If you are interested, email me at ronmartin737@comcast.net and I will email you photographs. Ron

[Fiftiesman]

Hi Ron, You have a response at the address you provided. Thanks
Mike

[tripower]

Fifties, Here is another if you are still looking...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/58-CHEVY-IMPALA-BELAIR-348-283-RADIATOR-FAN-SHROUD_W0QQitemZ310000145210QQihZ021QQcategoryZ341 97QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[1958 delivery]

Just wondering...my car was original 6 cyl. But I've been told that the 1958 348 fan shroud is unique to that engine/car and is different from the small block version, any one know for certain? The one in the Ebay ad says for both 283/348.

[Fiftiesman]

From what I've been able to gather (i.e. buying the WRONG shrouds) is that Gm cars, with the 283 cu.in motors, received a three ribbed shroud and the 348 cu.in version recieved a two ribbed shroud for the 58 model year. The one on ebay is for (what I believe) the 283 version, although it states that it CAN be used for either version. The three ribbed shrouds WILL work for the 348 cu.in but, if one is doing a CORRECT restoration then finding a two ribbed shroud is needed. Just my 2 cents on this.

Fifiesman~

P.s. Thanks Dan (tripower) for providing the ebay link~

[tripower]

I am not sure but I think the 3 rib can be cut down. Others here will know. How are you coming on your car. I would like to see it some time.

[WSSmolick]

The fan shroud in that EBay auction posted above IS NOT a 348 fan shroud. That's a 283 with no AC fan shroud. Here's the breakdown on '58 fan shrouds:

6cyl had no fan shroud.
3 ring fan shroud- 283 non-AC
2 ring fan shroud- 283 AC & some 348
1 ring fan shroud- 348

Does anyone know why two different fan shrouds were used for the 348s? I can't find a pattern (carburation, AC/no AC, LevelAir/no LevelAir...).

You can't cut a 3 ring fan shroud down and have it look like a real 2 ring. I looked in to doing this with the 3 ring shroud I have, but the rings aren't located in the same positions.

A 3 ring fan shroud will work with a 348, but if you are running more than one track of belts, you might have a clearance issue. The generator belt itself is getting kinda close to the shroud.

[Fiftiesman]

Now I'm beginning to wonder if the two ribbed shroud is what I'm REALLY suppose to be putting on this 348. It doesn't have A/C and I'm running only a one belt pulley set-up. Does that mean that it should have the ONE ribbed shroud?? :dunno Boy... I'd sure like to know before I add to the collection of "wrong" shrouds I already have. FM~

[1958 delivery]

Now I'm beginning to wonder if the two ribbed shroud is what I'm REALLY suppose to be putting on this 348. It doesn't have A/C and I'm running only a one belt pulley set-up. Does that mean that it should have the ONE ribbed shroud?? :dunno Boy... I'd sure like to know before I add to the collection of "wrong" shrouds I already have. FM~

According to Auto City Classic, the 1 rib is for A/C 348 cars, 2 rib on non-A/C 348's.

[tripower]

Now I'm beginning to wonder if the two ribbed shroud is what I'm REALLY suppose to be putting on this 348. It doesn't have A/C and I'm running only a one belt pulley set-up. Does that mean that it should have the ONE ribbed shroud?? :dunno Boy... I'd sure like to know before I add to the collection of "wrong" shrouds I already have. FM~

FM, Have you tried Ron's Auto Wrecking in Purdy. His # is 253-857-5600.

[Fiftiesman]

I'll give him a call and see what he has. Thanks again Dan... BTW, I sent you a PM.
FM~


Also, Thank you Delivery and WSSmolick for clearing up the one rib vice two rib shroud issue for 348's. It put me back on the "two" rib shroud hunt.

[WSSmolick]

1958_Delivery might have it down. However, I seem to see about as many 1 ringers as I see 2 ringers, and I don't think AC was that common on '58s. I don't know. I went with a 2 ringer for my '58 Impala, which is non-AC. Maybe the factory had a surplus of the 1 ringers and installed them on non-AC 348s as well. The fan would be in the same location since the non-AC 348 fan used a 2 1/2 " spacer. But I do know that the 2 ringer was for 283 AC also. A 3 ringer won't fit this application due to either belt or compressor clearance.