replacing cooling fan with engine in car? Options

[rmdinmd]

found out why my oil temps have been so high. I discovered the other week that the alternator bolt went through the fan, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I knew it had taken out two blades but discovered today it took out six!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) I am (was) planning on going to okteenerfest and am hoping to get this fixed quickly.

My question is can I replace the fan with the engine in or will I need to drop the engine in order to replace. I have a replacement that is missing only one blade and am hoping that will get me by.

TIA

Rick

[rmdinmd]

ok, so it can be done but will probable be a PITA. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

I will also pull the carbs to get the top tins off so I can remove any pieces up on top that could cause high CHT's. hadn't thought of that possibility but makes sense.
I will also look with the inspection cam when the fan is pulled to make sure all pieces are retrieved.

didn't tighten that one nut enough at the bottom of the alt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

will chk back to see if anymore suggestions as I probable won't be able to start on this untill later in the week.

thx again.