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Old 03-29-2017, 06:10 PM   #1
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Dorman 620-101 vs Ford Taurus fan

I am planning on doing an electric fan conversion to my C10 when I put the new engine in it. My question is has anyone used the Dorman 620-101 electric fan on your C10. I have heard that the 90's Ford Taurus electric fans work great on lots of different hot rods to keep them cool. Its becoming harder to find them in junk yards or on ebay in good shape. This is a replacement for that fan so I am just wondering if anyone has any experience with the Dorman fan if its comparable to the older OEM fans.
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Old 03-30-2017, 12:30 AM   #2
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I am planning on doing an electric fan conversion to my C10 when I put the new engine in it. My question is has anyone used the Dorman 620-101 electric fan on your C10. I have heard that the 90's Ford Taurus electric fans work great on lots of different hot rods to keep them cool. Its becoming harder to find them in junk yards or on ebay in good shape. This is a replacement for that fan so I am just wondering if anyone has any experience with the Dorman fan if its comparable to the older OEM fans.
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In San Diego we have tons of junk yards. I found a row of mid 90's Taurus' at the first yard. 39 bucks later and my fan was on its way home. Works better than I hoped for. Super happy!
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Old 03-30-2017, 01:13 AM   #4
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Re: Dorman 620-101 vs Ford Taurus fan

try a crown vi fan
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Old 03-30-2017, 07:33 AM   #5
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Re: Dorman 620-101 vs Ford Taurus fan

being a stock replacement I'd assume it works just the same. My brother put a set of fans from an intrepid in his big block wagon street car and we've never had a problem with them, or the car getting hot.
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Old 03-30-2017, 08:21 AM   #6
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Re: Dorman 620-101 vs Ford Taurus fan

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I have tried our local guys and ebay and they either look very worn out or non existent anymore or same price I can get a stock replacement. I'm going to check a few places out in the next week or so but if can't find anything decent I may just try the Dorman fan.
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Old 03-30-2017, 02:12 PM   #7
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car-part.com will net you a great search engine for used parts
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Old 03-30-2017, 02:17 PM   #8
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When I do an electric fan soon... this is how I'm going to do it.

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