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05-04-2013, 08:27 PM
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Electric fans?
I'm sure some of you are running electric fans. I would like to put one in mine for the old I6. I'm getting a new/used radiator cuz I'm cheap. I can get one with a fan already on it or buy one that could fit the whole radiator. So how did you guys do it? Cuz I'm also wondering how it would work with the temp sensor or just turn it on manually?
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05-04-2013, 08:46 PM
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Re: Electric fans?
You could buy a kit from me.. WES
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05-04-2013, 09:07 PM
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Re: Electric fans?
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05-04-2013, 10:23 PM
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Re: Electric fans?
So then whatcha got Wes?
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05-04-2013, 10:44 PM
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Re: Electric fans?
I bought a dual fan kit from jegs and got their thermostat kit.
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05-04-2013, 11:18 PM
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Re: Electric fans?
I got a dual speed Dual fan out of a Lincoln Continental, at the junkyard $50 then you just have to build a controller and relays for it. and build a custom frame to mount it to the radiator. Total less than $200 in parts, and a couple of hours labor
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05-05-2013, 01:18 AM
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Re: Electric fans?
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05-05-2013, 02:25 AM
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Re: Electric fans?
Ummmm I would love to buy from you but I can't afford that yet.
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05-05-2013, 10:19 AM
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Re: Electric fans?
http://www.classicperform.com/tech_a.../Fantastic.htm
I used this kit. The article is the install procedures and I tried to find the actual kit on CPP. I can't recall which one it was, but it fits perfect for around $300.
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05-05-2013, 10:22 AM
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Re: Electric fans?
Wes,
In that wiring diagram I don't see where the thermostat recieves a signal to trigger operation. Is there a sender of some sort not mentioned? Posted via Mobile Device
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05-05-2013, 10:30 AM
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Re: Electric fans?
Yeah, the kit from CPP now comes with a 205 degree block unit. I had to research it when I did mine. Mine came out of a, I believe, '85 Camaro. It also had one fan running constantly and the other kicked in at 205 degrees, but I wired them in series so they would both kick on at 205 degrees. I didnt see the purpose of burning out one fan and using the energy. It works good.
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05-05-2013, 11:03 AM
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Re: Electric fans?
I run dual 14" fans with temp sensor. Drove in a parade Friday in the upper 80s with my a/c on the whole time and temp gauge never got above half way.
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05-05-2013, 11:39 AM
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Re: Electric fans?
FWIW: I've had 2 electrical fan system failures and 0 mechanical fan failures.
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05-05-2013, 12:34 PM
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Re: Electric fans?
If its overheating electric fans won't really help. A clutch fan would do the same thing as an electric but will be a lot more reliable. A shroud would work wonders too.
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05-06-2013, 12:18 AM
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Re: Electric fans?
I just installed a 406 sbc....four core radiator....got a double electric fan from a yard..(dont know what from but it does say FORD on it)....measured my radiator...found one that came close....built some brackets...wired it through a relay to a toggle switch in the cab....thats just what i did....hope it helps my friend....
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05-06-2013, 04:06 AM
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Re: Electric fans?
I have the clutch fan with shroud in my 71. I also picked up a 18" electric out of a mini van. Dual speed. I have it hooked to the A/C switch behind the controller so when I have the AC on it ingages the relay to the fan. No added switches and no need for a thermastast.
 
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05-06-2013, 08:31 AM
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