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71Rat · 08-19-2007, 03:08 PM

ok so many have done electric fans. some have done the maxima fan's(as I have) and other after market fans. heres another one for you guys to try.

I'm a Chrysler tech. and we have this recall for electric fans on Grand Cherokee's. Long story short this lady had a bad fan bought a fan and then came in for the recall. So I had to replace a good, new part number fan.

I'll have to get the part number off of it but here it goes.

The fan fits perfectly inside the shroud. its only a 2 wire fan (ground and power). The only modification to the shroud is 2 holes drilled and a little slit cut in the bottom.

I hope the pictures work, I haven't done this in a while..

71Rat · 08-19-2007, 03:12 PM

I haven't hooked up the fan yet (still need a switch and stuff, was kinda spur of the moment thing) but i'll post how it works when hooked up. if it can cool a full size jeep with A/C and everything else i cant see why it wont cool our old trucks

here are some more pics:

grayw0lf · 08-19-2007, 04:06 PM

Very nice setup. How much do those fans normally go for? Why are the factory fans being recalled? Failure vs. fire hazard, etc.

corn · 08-19-2007, 04:18 PM

Are you going to take the standard fan off once the electric is hooked up?

71Rat · 08-19-2007, 04:39 PM

project 1971: Thank You

graywolf: Thank You, I dont know I can check tomorrow when i go to work (might be able to get one from a junk yard cheap, just make sure its the new part number witch i'll post tomorrow). The recall was for failure if i remember correctly.

Corn: The plan would be to take the mechanical fan off once the electric fan is wired. Like i said it was a spur of the moment thing i need a switch and a relay and the electric fan will be done.

70c10 · 08-19-2007, 04:56 PM

71 Rat, the way you did the slit for bottom support is the same way I would have done it also. Looks great inside the shroud! You even have room for a bolt and lock nut if you wanted to go overkill!

71Rat · 08-19-2007, 05:02 PM

70C10: Thank You, I actually thought about the bolt on that bottom fan bracket but was waiting untill it was all finished incase I had to remove it for some reason.

st1x10 · 08-19-2007, 07:35 PM

That looks sweet. I would like the part number and year/model it came off of. Thanks for the info.

Green Machine · 08-19-2007, 09:20 PM

That looks like a nice setup and a good fit. I have to ask a stupid question though, does the fan turn the right direction so air is sucked through the radiator ? I'm sure it does, just wanted to check

71Rat · 08-19-2007, 09:45 PM

st1x10: I will get all the info tomorrow about the part number and what year jeeps it came off of.

Stocker: I hope it is, i personally hate flex fans also but it was on there when i got the truck and im saving for a big block swap so i dont want to put more money then gas money into the truck

green machine: thank you, i was also surprised about the fit also, almost like chrysler thought of our trucks while building it hahahahaha. and yes it will turn in the correct direction (as designed and to pull the air through the rad.) when wired up

67ChevyRedneck · 08-20-2007, 10:55 AM

Great job! Definitely let us know how it works!

I have to ask though.... how the heck is your motor so far from the radiator? That's quite the extender on your fan and it's still not in the shroud?

TotalChevy1 · 08-20-2007, 11:48 AM

You can do the same thing with a fan for a lincoln Mark8 and supposedly the rate at 4000CFM. I bought one and if you trim the the electric fan shroud it fixs perfect. I just decided I don't want the factor shrould.

71Rat · 08-20-2007, 06:03 PM

thank you everyone for the kind comments about the fan. I will let everyone know how it works once wired up.

Today I looked up the part numbers and the fan's part number is:CBG4F250 and my dealership's full list for it is $69.95.

someone asked the question of why there was a recall and the orig. fan had problems with the blades they would crack.

67chevy redneck: My motors so far back because it was orig. a 6cyl. and the PO put a sbc in the 6cyl location.

70GMCer · 08-20-2007, 06:51 PM

Here's the recall http://www.wjjeeps.com/tsb/recall_f25.pdf

71Rat · 08-20-2007, 08:25 PM

70GMCer: yup, you got that recall correct

msgross · 08-20-2007, 08:52 PM

nice job... what is the price of the other parts to make it work?

71Rat · 08-20-2007, 09:05 PM

msgross: it matters on how you want to wire it up, Im going to wire mine up with a thermo switch, relay and fuse. I actually got a kit from jegs p/n: 555-10560 it was $45.99. You might be able to find everything cheaper or build your own style also.

I will post when Its all on, hopefully Thurs night I will have it all hooked up and working (stay late at work and wire it all up)

**Boog** · 08-20-2007, 10:25 PM

Now that's what I'm talkin bout. You still have the full shroud to pull air across all of the rad and the fan is somewhat concealed from view and it's very reasonably priced. A guy can get it in and going for $150 or so with temp controller too. The curved blades are supposed to run a bit quieter than the straight ones aren't they? And thanks for posting this one.

stepside454 · 08-21-2007, 06:30 PM

71 rat, what is the diameter of that assembly,? Im not sure if the opening on my 75 is the same.

1-tonmudder · 09-29-2007, 09:49 PM

Has anyone done this on a 73 up truck/Blazer???

BCOWANWHEELS · 09-29-2007, 11:32 PM

19 inch openning is perfect steve-o.
how was mayberry days ?

71Rat · 08-21-2007, 06:37 PM

stepside454: The fan is currently inside my shroud so i cant get exact measurements for you but just trying to measure it with a tape measure It looks to measure out at 19 inches. I hope that helps

BCOWANWHEELS · 08-22-2007, 05:00 PM

Well Called My Jeep Dealer To Order A Electric Fan Like Yours Today. Jeep Is Out Of Them Because Of The Recall But Will Be Restocking !!!!! Anyway My Cost Was 46.60. Not Bad At All.
Thanks For The Tip And If It Cools Good I,am Gonna Put Them On All My 71 & 72 Trucks. My 71 With A 250 I-6 And A 3 Core Rad Needs It Bad As It Runs Cool Till You Load It Heavy. This Way I Can Not Have A Fan Till I Need It To Bring Empty Miles Temp Up A Little. Seems Like The I-6,s Are Too Cool Or Too Hot All The Time. That 3 Core Sure Helped Out A Bunch. Should Have Done It 15 Yrs. Ago. No To Figure A Place Out For Temp Sending Unit.bob

71Rat · 08-21-2007, 08:13 PM

stepside454: No problem, I will, I hope to have my switch tomorrow in the mail when i get home from work.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 08-21-2007, 08:12 PM

Very nice.Should be enough fan for a stock SB if it was designed for a modern 4.0-4.7 I guess. Where are you going to put the thermo switch?

08-19-2007, 03:08 PM	#1
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	another cheap electric fan build! ok so many have done electric fans. some have done the maxima fan's(as I have) and other after market fans. heres another one for you guys to try. I'm a Chrysler tech. and we have this recall for electric fans on Grand Cherokee's. Long story short this lady had a bad fan bought a fan and then came in for the recall. So I had to replace a good, new part number fan. I'll have to get the part number off of it but here it goes. The fan fits perfectly inside the shroud. its only a 2 wire fan (ground and power). The only modification to the shroud is 2 holes drilled and a little slit cut in the bottom. I hope the pictures work, I haven't done this in a while.. Attached Images __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

08-19-2007, 03:12 PM	#2
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	Re: another cheap electric fan build! I haven't hooked up the fan yet (still need a switch and stuff, was kinda spur of the moment thing) but i'll post how it works when hooked up. if it can cool a full size jeep with A/C and everything else i cant see why it wont cool our old trucks here are some more pics: Attached Images __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

08-19-2007, 04:06 PM	#3
grayw0lf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Clanton, AL Posts: 1,253	Re: another cheap electric fan build! Very nice setup. How much do those fans normally go for? Why are the factory fans being recalled? Failure vs. fire hazard, etc. __________________ 85' CUCV M1009!!! The newest addition! 6.2diesel, Th400, NP208, & only 36k miles! 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside - Looking good these days! 05' Dodge Neon 88' Winner Escape Sport 1750 - 4.3v6 94' Seadoo SP 84' Honda TRX200, bare nekkid. Just a frame & tires. Always looking for another project or any good deal!

08-19-2007, 04:18 PM	#4
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: another cheap electric fan build! Are you going to take the standard fan off once the electric is hooked up?

08-19-2007, 04:39 PM	#5
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	Re: another cheap electric fan build! project 1971: Thank You graywolf: Thank You, I dont know I can check tomorrow when i go to work (might be able to get one from a junk yard cheap, just make sure its the new part number witch i'll post tomorrow). The recall was for failure if i remember correctly. Corn: The plan would be to take the mechanical fan off once the electric fan is wired. Like i said it was a spur of the moment thing i need a switch and a relay and the electric fan will be done. __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

08-19-2007, 04:56 PM	#6
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: another cheap electric fan build! 71 Rat, the way you did the slit for bottom support is the same way I would have done it also. Looks great inside the shroud! You even have room for a bolt and lock nut if you wanted to go overkill! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads Last edited by 70c10; 08-19-2007 at 04:59 PM.

08-19-2007, 05:02 PM	#7
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	Re: another cheap electric fan build! 70C10: Thank You, I actually thought about the bolt on that bottom fan bracket but was waiting untill it was all finished incase I had to remove it for some reason. __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

08-19-2007, 07:35 PM	#8
st1x10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 588	Re: another cheap electric fan build! That looks sweet. I would like the part number and year/model it came off of. Thanks for the info. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 "Under Construction" 2002 Chevy S10 V6

08-19-2007, 09:20 PM	#9
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: another cheap electric fan build! That looks like a nice setup and a good fit. I have to ask a stupid question though, does the fan turn the right direction so air is sucked through the radiator ? I'm sure it does, just wanted to check __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

08-19-2007, 09:45 PM	#10
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	Re: another cheap electric fan build! st1x10: I will get all the info tomorrow about the part number and what year jeeps it came off of. Stocker: I hope it is, i personally hate flex fans also but it was on there when i got the truck and im saving for a big block swap so i dont want to put more money then gas money into the truck green machine: thank you, i was also surprised about the fit also, almost like chrysler thought of our trucks while building it hahahahaha. and yes it will turn in the correct direction (as designed and to pull the air through the rad.) when wired up __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

08-20-2007, 10:55 AM	#11
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: another cheap electric fan build! Great job! Definitely let us know how it works! I have to ask though.... how the heck is your motor so far from the radiator? That's quite the extender on your fan and it's still not in the shroud? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

08-20-2007, 11:48 AM	#12
TotalChevy1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 175	Re: another cheap electric fan build! You can do the same thing with a fan for a lincoln Mark8 and supposedly the rate at 4000CFM. I bought one and if you trim the the electric fan shroud it fixs perfect. I just decided I don't want the factor shrould. __________________ 1972 c-20, 350/350, dana 60 w/456 gears(no Posi)

08-20-2007, 06:03 PM	#13
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	Re: another cheap electric fan build! thank you everyone for the kind comments about the fan. I will let everyone know how it works once wired up. Today I looked up the part numbers and the fan's part number is:CBG4F250 and my dealership's full list for it is $69.95. someone asked the question of why there was a recall and the orig. fan had problems with the blades they would crack. 67chevy redneck: My motors so far back because it was orig. a 6cyl. and the PO put a sbc in the 6cyl location. __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

08-20-2007, 06:51 PM	#14
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: another cheap electric fan build! Here's the recall http://www.wjjeeps.com/tsb/recall_f25.pdf __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang Last edited by 70GMCer; 08-20-2007 at 06:52 PM.

08-20-2007, 08:25 PM	#15
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	Re: another cheap electric fan build! 70GMCer: yup, you got that recall correct __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~



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08-20-2007, 08:52 PM	#16
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: another cheap electric fan build! nice job... what is the price of the other parts to make it work? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-20-2007, 09:05 PM	#17
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	Re: another cheap electric fan build! msgross: it matters on how you want to wire it up, Im going to wire mine up with a thermo switch, relay and fuse. I actually got a kit from jegs p/n: 555-10560 it was $45.99. You might be able to find everything cheaper or build your own style also. I will post when Its all on, hopefully Thurs night I will have it all hooked up and working (stay late at work and wire it all up) __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

08-20-2007, 10:25 PM	#18
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,531	Re: another cheap electric fan build! Now that's what I'm talkin bout. You still have the full shroud to pull air across all of the rad and the fan is somewhat concealed from view and it's very reasonably priced. A guy can get it in and going for $150 or so with temp controller too. The curved blades are supposed to run a bit quieter than the straight ones aren't they? And thanks for posting this one. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

08-21-2007, 06:30 PM	#19
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	Re: another cheap electric fan build! 71 rat, what is the diameter of that assembly,? Im not sure if the opening on my 75 is the same. __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

09-29-2007, 09:49 PM	#20
1-tonmudder Modern day Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Greeneville,TN Posts: 330	Re: another cheap electric fan build! Has anyone done this on a 73 up truck/Blazer???

09-29-2007, 11:32 PM	#21
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: another cheap electric fan build! 19 inch openning is perfect steve-o. how was mayberry days ? __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

08-21-2007, 06:37 PM	#22
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	Re: another cheap electric fan build! stepside454: The fan is currently inside my shroud so i cant get exact measurements for you but just trying to measure it with a tape measure It looks to measure out at 19 inches. I hope that helps __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

08-22-2007, 05:00 PM	#23
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: another cheap electric fan build! Well Called My Jeep Dealer To Order A Electric Fan Like Yours Today. Jeep Is Out Of Them Because Of The Recall But Will Be Restocking !!!!! Anyway My Cost Was 46.60. Not Bad At All. Thanks For The Tip And If It Cools Good I,am Gonna Put Them On All My 71 & 72 Trucks. My 71 With A 250 I-6 And A 3 Core Rad Needs It Bad As It Runs Cool Till You Load It Heavy. This Way I Can Not Have A Fan Till I Need It To Bring Empty Miles Temp Up A Little. Seems Like The I-6,s Are Too Cool Or Too Hot All The Time. That 3 Core Sure Helped Out A Bunch. Should Have Done It 15 Yrs. Ago. No To Figure A Place Out For Temp Sending Unit.bob __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

08-21-2007, 08:13 PM	#24
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	Re: another cheap electric fan build! stepside454: No problem, I will, I hope to have my switch tomorrow in the mail when i get home from work. __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

08-21-2007, 08:12 PM	#25
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,886	Re: another cheap electric fan build! Very nice.Should be enough fan for a stock SB if it was designed for a modern 4.0-4.7 I guess. Where are you going to put the thermo switch? __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme.

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