Cool/Heat: V8 Fan hub spacer

[Danny]

The pictures show the machined aluminum spacer that goes between the water pump and the pulley. I'm not sure if it is on all post 61' V8s, but I cannot find a part number in the parts books. I would like to order one of these from a vendor (if I have the part#,) or if anyone has one to sell, I would be pleased to buy one!

[StudeRich]

Most all Non. A/C, Non-Viscous Drive Fan V8's '59-'64, get the quite common 1539063 Spacer.

Look in the '59-'64 Studebaker Chassis Parts Catalog Page 142, Cooling Section, Group 0506, under "Fans".
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[M-Webb]

I thought those usually went between the fan and the pulley, not between the pulley and pump? So are fan spacers, not pulley spacers. But I guess they could work either way.

[bezhawk]

No, if you put it behind the pulley, the belts wouldn't line up any longer.

[M-Webb]

Agree, that is what I thought. So on top of the pulley, to space the fan out closer to the radiator for better air pull, not under and then move the pulley alignment and mess up the belt.

[Danny]

My engine is an R1, with the thick vibration dampener. That aluminum piece spaces the pulley out farther than with the thinner non-R series engines, as they have a thinner dampener.

[Jeffry Cassel]

Weird part. I've never found one. Last one I got at Arnold Motor Supply and took it into the machine shop where he machined it to fit - and didn't even charge me for it. Don't want to DITY 'cause it must be exactly true - if it is off by just a little it could cause fan wobble and water pump failure.

[Yatipope]

I have one. It’s definitely the spacer for the radiator fan. Did you want it?

[JoeHall]

If the Danny says he needs a spacer I believe him. Danny, the one in your pic looks to be about 1/2" thick, which is kinda hard to come by. I have probably 10 of the common 1" thick ones, but only a couple of the 1/2" ones. Are you coming to the Intl Meet in PA next week? If so, I will toss one of the 1/2" ones in the trunk for ya.

[Danny]

I can't make it to the meet, unfortunately, but I would be happy to purchase one and pay for shipping!