95 vs. 97 fan clutch

[CoachWagner]

Does any one know if there is a difference in the 95 vs. 97 fan clutch? I did some searching on the site about clutches and everyone says you can really hear your clutch when it is engaged. I don't think I do, so I was thinking of replacing it. I know the best would be Kennedy's but I'm a little tight right now for $ so I am look at OEM.

[Kennedy]

I also offer the OE units for less $$$.

[MTTwister]

Coach - at some point in there, they went from a bolt-on to a thread-on unit. Not sure where that point in time is.

[rjschoolcraft]

99 used a screw on fan clutch.

[CareyWeber]

Originally posted by ronniejoe:
99 used a screw on fan clutch. I'm not saying they don't, but the one 99 i've seen did not have a screw on fan clutch witch makes me think that GM just used what it had on the 99 / 00 6.5's.

How many of the 99 6.5s here have the screw on fan clutch?

Carey

[rjschoolcraft]

That's quite possible. GM has been known to do stranger things. The dual thermostat arrangement comes to mind. Some 96's have it, some don't. I've seen the screw on kind on a 99. Also, my Sister's 99 gas Suburban has a screw on fan clutch.

[Dihrdbowti]

Hey Coach I have an OEM 97 Clutch that I put on for a few months then went to the heavier duty earlier cut in one. You can have it for $35 plus shipping if you want. The GM part number is 15022302. email me phjbaker@nvbell.net if you want it.

[CoachWagner]

Dihrdbowti


I am still trying to find out if the old one is working or not. That's a great offer though and I will take you up on it as soon as I can figure out if the old one is shot.
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Does anyone know how to tell other than you just listen to it if the clutch is working or not?

[Kennedy]

It seems that 99-00 was when the transition took place. Most 99's that I've seen have the 4 stud style, but either way, the 4 stud water pump will swap into these without issue or compromise.