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ozman3803 · 07-02-2009, 09:45 PM

I'm going with the AFCO aluminum radiator now I need to decide what fan setup to go with for my 70 chevy truck. I'm looking at the dual 12" fan kit from SPAL but damn, not sure if I want to drop another 500 bucks. Summit has roughly the same set up but would is it worth the difference. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks

tomtuna1978 · 07-02-2009, 09:59 PM

i do know that the spal unit is good... had a budddy use it and he was happy with it... i dont have anny experiance with the summit unit but i aloways go with the saying "you get what you pay for " ... is get the spal unit, just my 2 cents

sdailey · 07-02-2009, 09:59 PM

Here's an idea that might work for you.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=216128

ozman3803 · 07-03-2009, 05:35 PM

Thanks for the suggestions, I would like to get a couple more before I decide though.

**KevsClassics** · 07-03-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ozman3803

Thanks for the suggestions, I would like to get a couple more before I decide though.

Mechanic shop next to mine swears by Spal. They work on lot of high performance vehicles.
I have Flex-Lite on my Impala have had no probs at all

unclewatts · 07-03-2009, 06:21 PM

Go to www.lmctruck.com and on page 126 is part no. 38-4892 for $119.95. You'll have to pony up another $29.95 for the fan control but it still isn't any 500 bucks.

fastom · 07-03-2009, 06:38 PM

I have this kit on my truck. It works great and fits in the stock location.
http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalo...oducts_id=3778

big_al_71 · 07-03-2009, 09:45 PM

I have dual flexalites and in the miami heat, fully built 406, griffin aluminum radiator with the a/c on the temperarure does not go higher than 160 all day long

dwcsr · 07-03-2009, 10:04 PM

How about a Mark VIII type fan. Far more CFM than any spal or flexilite fans. I have one in my 72. It has work very well here in Houston with the 105* temps we've been having.
The fan is about $70 new from Rock auto

EMS327 · 07-03-2009, 10:21 PM

Hi there!! Fyi! I have just a 16" elec. Flex on my 71!! Im running a 450horse 327!!!! Its never gets above 190!!!! Even in the last heat wave!!!! It only has a 3 core in it!! Hope you have good luck with it!!!!

07-02-2009, 09:45 PM	#1
ozman3803 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 125	electric fan suggestions please I'm going with the AFCO aluminum radiator now I need to decide what fan setup to go with for my 70 chevy truck. I'm looking at the dual 12" fan kit from SPAL but damn, not sure if I want to drop another 500 bucks. Summit has roughly the same set up but would is it worth the difference. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks

07-02-2009, 09:59 PM	#2
tomtuna1978 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bend,Oregon Posts: 225	Re: electric fan suggestions please i do know that the spal unit is good... had a budddy use it and he was happy with it... i dont have anny experiance with the summit unit but i aloways go with the saying "you get what you pay for " ... is get the spal unit, just my 2 cents

07-02-2009, 09:59 PM	#3
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: electric fan suggestions please Here's an idea that might work for you. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=216128 __________________ Shannon

07-03-2009, 05:35 PM	#4
ozman3803 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 125	Re: electric fan suggestions please Thanks for the suggestions, I would like to get a couple more before I decide though.

07-03-2009, 06:21 PM	#6
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: electric fan suggestions please Go to www.lmctruck.com and on page 126 is part no. 38-4892 for $119.95. You'll have to pony up another $29.95 for the fan control but it still isn't any 500 bucks. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

07-03-2009, 06:38 PM	#7
fastom That's right, it's Copper!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Central California Posts: 558	Re: electric fan suggestions please I have this kit on my truck. It works great and fits in the stock location. http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalo...oducts_id=3778 __________________ Tom: 1968 Chevy SWB ZZ383 W/700R4 Gen-II Compact Vintage Air System PPG paint, Mandarin Copper and Vanilla Shake. http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/fastom Stupid should hurt and eventually become fatal!

07-03-2009, 09:45 PM	#8
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: electric fan suggestions please I have dual flexalites and in the miami heat, fully built 406, griffin aluminum radiator with the a/c on the temperarure does not go higher than 160 all day long __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

07-03-2009, 10:04 PM	#9
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: electric fan suggestions please How about a Mark VIII type fan. Far more CFM than any spal or flexilite fans. I have one in my 72. It has work very well here in Houston with the 105* temps we've been having. The fan is about $70 new from Rock auto

07-03-2009, 10:21 PM	#10
EMS327 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MORO, IL. Posts: 35	Re: electric fan suggestions please Hi there!! Fyi! I have just a 16" elec. Flex on my 71!! Im running a 450horse 327!!!! Its never gets above 190!!!! Even in the last heat wave!!!! It only has a 3 core in it!! Hope you have good luck with it!!!!



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