Hey folks -- I a going to end up doing it right...
I am reaching out to vendors to locate a new Airtex Water Pump with the brass impeller (they stopped making them).
I have read a lot of info on here that the Duralast 180 Thermostat right from AutoZone works just fine.
As for the fan clutch... the price differences I see online are huge.. AB has it for $200 while AutoZone has it for $55.

Is it really justifiable to spend $150 more on the one from AB?

 

For my V8 I've got the Hayden premium fan clutch #2781 for $28 at RockAuto. Works great.

 

 

I have an 03 so Im going with the 2991 on a 02 fan. Airtex WP and 180 inline tstat for me too.

 

 

I picked up a used 02 fan for $30 local but yeah the average price is 50-75 shipped used.

 

My model is a 2001. Do I need a new fan? I thought I can just change the "clutch". I am unsure which one to get and am unsure if the price differences really represent quality. That's what I am trying to figure out here. Thanks.

... for example: https://www.ebay.com/i/162519496135?ul_noapp=true
Is this ok to use? Is the autozone one ok to use? Or is the a real difference with the one on Atlantic British?

 

 

When changing out the fan clutch on an 01 disco II, do you need to put loctite on the bolts that attach the clutch to the fan?

 

That dorman fan blade is made of plastic .. do you know of any metal fans that work with the 2991 ? I don't have an uppershroud. I cut it out.