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shifty · 11-07-2006, 01:59 AM

Will do.

I just figured out that this thing takes Flex-A-Lite 12" cooling fans (F-A-L part number 212), I previously thought it took Mr. Gasket fans, MRG part number 1986 BUT - I was wrong

(Found out the hard way after a 1½-hour trip to Summit and back - note to self: Carry part you're fitting the fans to next time

). These are a 12" fan with 10 blades, and it appears that it is NOT sold in most local auto parts store and your favorite online stores - only vendor I can find with it is Wes @ ClassicHeartbeat.com ($76/fan GREAT price, wonderful guy to deal with also), and it comes with the some hardware, but you'll need to pick up some washers, bolts, poly-lock (nylok/nylock) nuts and a couple of grommets to do it up.

I will be picking a couple fans up tomorrow and will post back with installed pictures for everyone to look at if there is some interest.

I am very, very happy with the prices on this. Price for the pre-assembled unit already mounted with fans is $350-500 at Classicheartbeat. GMCPauls had the lowest price on the shroud (I think it was $129?) and each fan is $76 if you buy it. You can assemble the whole thing for under $300 after tax, which ain't bad at all for an elec fan setup that is this streamlined (it uses ball bearing motors too, great CFM flow stats on the fans)

Almost can't wait to get this done. Gotta vote tomorrow though, that is biggest priority...so ... fans gotta wait till after that!!

11-07-2006, 01:59 AM	#17
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Know any other vendors that make these? Will do. I just figured out that this thing takes Flex-A-Lite 12" cooling fans (F-A-L part number 212), I previously thought it took Mr. Gasket fans, MRG part number 1986 BUT - I was wrong (Found out the hard way after a 1½-hour trip to Summit and back - note to self: Carry part you're fitting the fans to next time ). These are a 12" fan with 10 blades, and it appears that it is NOT sold in most local auto parts store and your favorite online stores - only vendor I can find with it is Wes @ ClassicHeartbeat.com ($76/fan GREAT price, wonderful guy to deal with also), and it comes with the some hardware, but you'll need to pick up some washers, bolts, poly-lock (nylok/nylock) nuts and a couple of grommets to do it up. I will be picking a couple fans up tomorrow and will post back with installed pictures for everyone to look at if there is some interest. I am very, very happy with the prices on this. Price for the pre-assembled unit already mounted with fans is $350-500 at Classicheartbeat. GMCPauls had the lowest price on the shroud (I think it was $129?) and each fan is $76 if you buy it. You can assemble the whole thing for under $300 after tax, which ain't bad at all for an elec fan setup that is this streamlined (it uses ball bearing motors too, great CFM flow stats on the fans) Almost can't wait to get this done. Gotta vote tomorrow though, that is biggest priority...so ... fans gotta wait till after that!! __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. Last edited by shifty; 11-11-2006 at 12:48 PM.