spendy fan clutch

Soundguy · Jul 8, 2011

just replaced the fan clutch on my 99 f450 with 7.3 psd.. ford part was like 400$!! napa was cheaper but even the counter person reccomended i use the ford one... yikes..

soundguy

Jim Thompson · Jul 8, 2011

Soundguy said:
just replaced the fan clutch on my 99 f450 with 7.3 psd.. ford part was like 400$!! napa was cheaper but even the counter person reccomended i use the ford one... yikes..

soundguy

Did you check with Navistar?

Jim

Soundguy · Jul 8, 2011

naw I didn't..

mmurphy · Jul 9, 2011

Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market
May try a used part??

YesDeere · Jul 9, 2011

It really is unbelievable. There are some on our hinos that are over a thousand. But with you towing in the fla heat, don't mess around. I know you don't like problems on the road.

deerefan · Jul 9, 2011

Soundguy said:
just replaced the fan clutch on my 99 f450 with 7.3 psd.. ford part was like 400$!! napa was cheaper but even the counter person reccomended i use the ford one... yikes..

soundguy

Another reason I ditched diesels...everything is more expensive from parts to fuel. With all the tractor towing you do, you may not have any other choice.

Soundguy · Jul 9, 2011

i went with the ford one.. I figured it already had a 'used' one on there.. might as well put a new one on.
as a point of interest.. the part#/ date code on the one I took off was a 98 part.. so was obviously the oem fan clutch.

yep.. I'm hauling with that truck.. can't afford to be stranded out of state with a load because I save 200$ on a non oem part that cools the engine..

soundguy

ModMech · Jul 10, 2011

Jim Thompson said:
Did you check with Navistar?

Jim

Checking with the enigne OEM is an excellant idea for engine parts, this often saves 20% or more (in some cases 50%+) on common parts like fuel lines, seals etc that are not vehicle specific. In many cases I would include thermostats and water pumps in that recomendation, but Ford is known for high quality thermostats as is Navistar, so either would be acceptable.

As for the fan clutch itself, that and the fan are engineered by the vehicle manufacturer and not the engine OEM so I would prefer vehicle OEM parts to ensure they are right.

I use RockAuto for most of my OEM parts needs (Motorcraft/ACDelco). In fact they offer the YB559 (Motorcraft #F81Z8A616DA) fan clutch for just a touch over $200.

bp fick · Jul 10, 2011

A silly little electro-engagement PTO clutch on a Craftsman lawn tractor is $200 + list. It's a head scratcher. Good thing the economy is rolling white hot and we're all experiencing the great recovery. :laughing::laughing: Sorry.