Sounds like you are missing the lower fan shroud clips......They look like this...and can be purchased at most of camaro parts houses!

BTW, the fan blades should be about 1/2 & 1/2 inside/outside of the shroud!

Dan

 

I am having the same problem, my radiator has no tabs for the shroud to slide into. I have seen the clips in the above post and my question is, I understand that the clip attaches to the shroud but how does the clip then attach to the radiator and secure it in place? any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

Dshook, That's a good question. I recently got an assembly manual. I'll see if I can make it out in the diagram. Of course, I'll need to order the clips before that info does me any good. Dan, am I understanding you correctly, that part of the fan blades should not be covered by the shroud? It that's true, then I guess mine is the way it's supposed to be. Seems rather dangerous though. Someone who didn't know or forgot could easily get nicked by the fan as they reach across toward the engine.

 

Yep...thats the way it is suppose to be....It's my understanding that it needs to be in that position to create the proper vacuum or suction if you will....Here is a pic of mine after the team members helped me get it positioned correctly.

Dan

 

Paul, thats why they made the "CAUTION FAN" sticker...just kiddin. Those clips aren't the only ones. On your SBC shroud down towrads the bottom on each side there are slots molded into the plastic, those slide down inside of clips that are attached to the bottom of the radiator. Look inside your assembly manual on UPC 11/13 sheet B4 and you'll see what i mean. Classic industries sells one of those clips, but not the other side. And they sell the clips pictured above.

 

Thanks again, Dan. Your engine compartment is awesome. Mine's slightly dirtier...cough, cough. That wouldn't be dusk blue paint, would it? If so, that's the same color I'm going with. And thanks, John, that was some really specific info/help. I've been too busy/lazy to consult the assembly manual, but now I know just where to look. I ordered some trunk drop-down's today but stupidly forgot to ask about/order the shroud clips. Oh well, it's not like I want be ordering something else, and then something else, and then something else, and then...