Fan shroud for a '77

[bobs77]

I'm looking for a fan shroud for my '77 280. Will a shroud from any year 280Z fit?

Thanks,

Bob

[Mat M]

Hello, Bob,

My car didn't have a shroud when I bought it, but I installed a radiator from an automatic ZX (I don't know which year) and used a plastic fan with it's own clutch (again, I don't know which year), and a fan shroud I happened to pick up in a bulk buy.

I guess long answer short...as long as the shroud mounts line up with the radiator holes, you are good to go.

[edit] is there something wrong with the timestamp? My watch reads 12:59PM...???

[Zrush]

The fan shroud (it's a 2 piece unit) will fit a 280Z from 74.5 to 78.

Vicky

[gnosez]

I have a 76 parts car in my driveway with one still attached. PM me if you don't find one local...

[bobs77]

I thought any 280Z shroud would work, but I bought one a couple years ago from another member and tried to install it on the new MSA 3 row radiator I bought last year. No go--the shroud was wider than the radiator.

[ZSaint]

Here are a couple of pics of the shroud I restored for my '71. After I received the 4-row rad, I realized it would not fit. I bought another one but it did not have the bottom piece with it. I still think I need one for summer traffic.

[Mat M]

Here are a couple of pics of the shroud I restored for my '71. After I received the 4-row rad, I realized it would not fit. I bought another one but it did not have the bottom piece with it. I still think I need one for summer traffic.

WOW! Mine aren't that shiney, but I do have that style.

How did you make that thing look so wet?

[ZSaint]

A buddy of mine is a auto painter. Whenever he is doing a clear coat, I always take a few things in for a couple of coats. He did my fuel tank, my lower engine shield and my brake booster. Makes them look like new!

[bobs77]

ZSaint's shroud has the same bolt hole spacing as my radiator, so we got a match. Still wondering why the 2 piece shroud I bought a few years ago wouldn't fit--the hole spacing was about 3" longer in each direction than my radiator. Could this shroud be for a 260Z?

Bob

[ZSaint]

I have this shroud on eBay. Datsun 280Z 2-piece Radiator Shroud - Restored If you are interested, go for it!