Bogus BB Nova 5 Blade Fan

**Mr70** · #1 11-10-2005, 05:07 PM

Be vewy vewy quiet.....

**JRSully** · #2 11-11-2005, 04:17 AM

I am sure the Bourbon will floweth come sundown...

**JRSully** · #3 11-14-2005, 03:57 AM

looks like somebody laid down $650.00 for the wrong fan.

**WILMASBOYL78** · #4 11-15-2005, 03:44 PM

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Be vewy vewy quiet.....

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I got that pesky wabbit!!!!

wilma

waynew · #5 11-22-2005, 08:17 PM

Howdy! I'm the Bogus Buyer!
Maybe my nova-newbie status is showing.

I'm hoping you guys are referring to the 1968-only L78 fan w/"W" stamp, and smaller hole pattern for it's short water pump. I've been told my 1969 L78 Nova has an "H" stamp and larger hole pattern for it's long water pump. My guess is that the end cut patterns and number of rivets also changed in 1969.

Your input would be appreciated.

Wayne in Sunny So Cal

**WILMASBOYL78** · #6 11-22-2005, 11:52 PM

68 model year Nova and Camaro had a 5 blade "clutch" fan....the 5 blade "W" fan was used on 69-70 396 Novas only. There may be some other versions of the fan that went with other applications, but I don't know what they are. I have a number of the original fans so there is no doubt in my mind on the useage.

wilma

waynew · #7 11-23-2005, 12:34 AM

Thanks Wilma! Seems every expert has an opinion.
You'll have to get in line with the 3 other opinions I've had on this fan issue. If you have some GM reference that put's this issue to rest I'd appreciate it.

eBay Seller's expertise:

Wayne,
If your car is a Sept 1968 L78 396 375 HP Nova then this is the correct fan blade. GM made three different versions of this fan blade. The "H" fan is the correct fan blade for the early 1969 cars which you have. 1969 and 1970 both used the larger bolt pattern for the water pump. 1968 L78 396 375 HP Nova's also used a five blade fan but this fan was a clutch fan not a straight fan like the 1969 and 1970 cars. I hope this helps. Thank you for your interest.
Jenny

**JRSully** · #8 11-23-2005, 04:28 AM

Wayne, I tried to warn people about that fan as you can read above, there is no "book" evidence showing the correct fan for correct time period etc. I can tell you that according to the "experts" out there, there has never been a BB Nova fan that didn't have 5 rivets and straight cut fan blades. check www.novaresource.com. Greg Roberts has culled all the information from every expert from every corner of the country and mostly from original 68,69 and 70 untouched survivor cars. How does Jenny know there were 3 different versions of this fan?, no such info available imo. Simple popular opinion says there was the 68 only fan and then the 69-70 fan with two bolt patterns, all fans having 5 rivets and straight cut blades. Seems kind of petty, but when your spending $650 bucks on a radiator fan, you want the right piece. Just my 2 cents SULLY

waynew · #9 11-23-2005, 07:55 PM

Thanks Guys! Really!
If it's correct or not...it's mine.
I've seen several short-water-pump fans for sale on eBay and from local friends.
But in the 2 years since I've owned my Nova, it is the ONLY 5-blade long-water-pump
GM fan that I could find offered for sale...from eBay or any other source.
I'm satisfied that this fan is a GM part that was removed from a '69 Nova L78.
I'm doing my best to restore my Nova with the available original parts.
Hope everyone will be enjoying the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Stay safe.
Wayne

**WILMASBOYL78** · #10 11-23-2005, 10:05 PM

wayne,Good luck with your project..the fan doesn't really matter any way, since you can't see it when your driving 80mph!!!

have a nice bird..

wilma

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