53 fan hub: repair or replace?

[James Phillips]

I discovered top of the fan pulley on my 53 8BA is cocked about an eighth of an inch toward the radiator. Am I right in thinking it being that far out of plum might throw the belt? I know Vanpelts has parts to rebuild these but only up to the 52s. My 53 does not have the oil filler screw. The 53s must have changed to a sealed bearing. Advise please.

 

[rotorwrench]

The 53 went to the late style fans used on Ford passenger cars with 8BA. The Ford car and even the Mercury fans can be repaired with a universal water pump bearing/shaft assembly made by NSK P/N 885586. I've purchased them off flea-pay several times. I'm not sure but even the Ford type water pump bearing/shaft assemblies might work but I haven't measure them yet. They might be too short. The universal bearing usually needs to be shortened due to its long shaft.

 

[James Phillips]

OK, thanks. This motor is in a 53 F100 and it has the wider belts on it but I guess it would have the same bearing/shaft assembly as the cars.