'86 2.8L V6 Fan Shroud

[Rick A]

I have ordered two fan shrouds that are way too small for the fan and radiator for my '86 2.8L V6 MJ (they say "Guaranteed to Fit Your 2.8L V6". The fan is 16" in diameter, the shroud connection points are at the horizontal edges of the radiator sides, about 21 1/2" apart. The fan is offset from center by about 2". I lost the original in the rebuild, and photos on the internet don't give enough detail. I'm wanting to bring the engine bay back to OEM.

 

I've looked at  '84-'88 S-10 shrouds for this engine which look like they come in two parts but there are no dimensions in the ordering information. 

 

Does anyone have experience with a fan shroud for this engine?

[eaglescout526]

Same fan shroud as the 2.5L. Fun fact, both 2.5 and GM 2.8 share the same radiator and fan shroud. So you might find someone who has one or internet. I know someone recently found an 85 in a yard. It might have the shroud. 

[Rick A]

I have partial pictures of 2.8L V6 engines, and the tops of the shrouds do in fact match what the internet shows for the 2.5L. I'll try one more time, and thank you very much for that information. The parts yards here in San Antonio NEVER have the 2.8L engine but I'll call about the 2.5s.

[eaglescout526]

Definitely 2.5’s are more plentiful and used the same shroud for quite a while. Just make sure you don’t get a YJ or TJ one. 

[schardein]

There is an 86 XJ with the 2.8 in a yard 1.5 hours from me.  I'll be by there again in about 2 weeks, if you would like me to grab the shroud.