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V6 225 Radiator Shroud

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Tomellen, Jan 16, 2021.

  1. Tomellen

    Tomellen Member

    Been working on a shroud for my cj5 V6. The one pictured is my prototype and made from 3/16 paneling glued and screwed. Hopefully I will refine this wood shroud to aluminum. I already see improvements to be made. I'm going to drive this a while and see what happens. Shroud is split vertically so it can be removed easily. HARDEST part of this was to locate the fan hole in the shroud relative to the radiator.
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    Tomellen, Jan 16, 2021
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    Twin2, homersdog, iharding and 2 others like this.
  2. OzFin

    OzFin Vintage Jeep Guy

    Nice work.
    A shroud made a huge difference in focusing air flow thru the radiator in my Jeepster.
     
    OzFin, Jan 16, 2021
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  3. rejeep

    rejeep Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Why can’t you use a stock shroud?
     
    rejeep, Jan 16, 2021
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  4. iharding

    iharding Quitter

    They are like lips on chickens.
     
    iharding, Jan 17, 2021
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  5. iharding

    iharding Quitter

    Nice work! Here's one I made out of hardware store sheet metal and pop rivets. It made a huge difference in cooling when stationary.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/EhjSv2Forw8dvc177
     
    iharding, Jan 17, 2021
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  6. SFaulken

    SFaulken Active Member

    I used the fan shroud off a 740 Volvo and an aluminum plate to adapt it. Course, I also used the fan clutch and fan for the 740 as well, works really good.
     
    SFaulken, Jan 17, 2021
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  7. boopiejones

    boopiejones I can’t drive 55

    It looks like your shroud doesn’t go all the way around the fan? I’ve been looking to add a shroud, but that’s the dilemma I’ve been facing... There isn’t enough room to make it go all the way around the fan. I didnt want to go through the effort of making a partial shroud if it wasn’t going to be effective.

     
    boopiejones, Jan 17, 2021
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  8. Randy Benedict

    Randy Benedict Member

    I found new stock style one for my dauntless. I think it was listed as for a Jeepster.
     
    Randy Benedict, Jan 17, 2021
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  9. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Good work on fabbing a shroud.

    My J20 came to me with a broken shroud. It's normally open at the bottom and closed across the top. The top part was gone, with the two sides still bolted to the radiator. Repair -

    J20shroud.jpg

    It's closed on the radiator side - see the pop rivets for the enclosing panel. Not difficult. Something from the junkyard might fit a CJ with similar mods/additions.
     
    timgr, Jan 17, 2021
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  10. rejeep

    rejeep Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    rejeep, Jan 17, 2021
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  11. John Gedde

    John Gedde Been around the block once or twice...

    John Gedde, Jan 17, 2021
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  12. iharding

    iharding Quitter

    It is open on the bottom but still made a remarkable difference.
     
    iharding, Jan 18, 2021
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  13. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I have the original (factory) and it is open on the bottom. Fiberglass. 1966
     
    Walt Couch, Jan 18, 2021
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