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70 GMC Trucker · 05-19-2007, 02:05 AM

I'm looking for idea's on installing a electric cooling fan setup for my 70 GMC. Any idea's and pictures would help. Thanks

mudmizer · 05-19-2007, 02:56 AM

Seems to work ok without a shroud although I'm making one for it. The fan is from a pontiac fiero. The motor was moved 1-1/2 inches forward and with a 2" body lift the motor and radiator dosen't line up very well so there's not much room for a standard fan and shroud.
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see ten · 05-19-2007, 06:29 AM

Old pic I have on file. It's a flex a lite unit. Works quite well.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-19-2007, 06:49 AM

mudmizer - nice setup

Mudder · 05-19-2007, 08:43 AM

Not sure yet how good these pics work. here's my single Perma Cool. Shroud came from Wes and modified by myself and a friend.

seanu · 05-19-2007, 10:54 PM

This isn't for my truck..but I'm going to do the exact setup for the truck when I get to that point..this one was for my wagon.

I made the bracket out of some 3/8" steel tube, and welded the washers on for mounting tabs and then welded countersunk flathead bolts to the washers on the fan side of the brackets. They are simple, and not restrictive to air flow in any way...plus they were fairly easy to make.

**SactoJim** · 05-20-2007, 11:16 PM

Here's mine.

Merc Sable fans with custom shroud and Spal controller.

Southedisto · 05-31-2007, 10:54 AM

I have taurus fan fan switched, hi and lo, 75/120 and 40/50 amp relays. I also have a 14" pusher fan that is controlled by a t-stat at 195degrees. Unfortunately, I am still having overheating problems.

Jim_PA · 05-31-2007, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Southedisto

I am still having overheating problems.

Have you checked your timing? Running vac advance??? When is it overheating?

71chevylowrider · 05-31-2007, 11:21 AM

Uh, scasto Jim, please show us some more pics of your ride, that engine compartment looks beautiful!

**SactoJim** · 05-31-2007, 02:17 PM

Hey thanks 71chevylowrider! Just click on my "build thread" link for lots of pics....it getting closer.

your truck looks pretty dang nice too.....where's your pics? Also, do your headlights have a blue tint to them....is that the bulb that makes them look that way?

05-19-2007, 02:05 AM	#1
70 GMC Trucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Posts: 48	Show me your Electric Cooling Fan Setup I'm looking for idea's on installing a electric cooling fan setup for my 70 GMC. Any idea's and pictures would help. Thanks

05-19-2007, 02:56 AM	#2
mudmizer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bellingham, washington Posts: 260	Re: Show me your Electric Cooling Fan Setup Seems to work ok without a shroud although I'm making one for it. The fan is from a pontiac fiero. The motor was moved 1-1/2 inches forward and with a 2" body lift the motor and radiator dosen't line up very well so there's not much room for a standard fan and shroud. [ATTACH][/ATTACH] Attached Images __________________ 68 4x4, 454, 4 speed, disk brakes both ends, Sold my 69 SS396 Elcamino when young & stupid Last edited by mudmizer; 05-19-2007 at 02:59 AM.

05-19-2007, 06:29 AM	#3
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Show me your Electric Cooling Fan Setup Old pic I have on file. It's a flex a lite unit. Works quite well.

05-19-2007, 06:49 AM	#4
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Show me your Electric Cooling Fan Setup mudmizer - nice setup __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

05-19-2007, 08:43 AM	#5
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: Show me your Electric Cooling Fan Setup Not sure yet how good these pics work. here's my single Perma Cool. Shroud came from Wes and modified by myself and a friend. Attached Images Last edited by Mudder; 05-19-2007 at 08:44 AM.

05-19-2007, 10:54 PM	#6
seanu Too many projects!!! Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 508	Re: Show me your Electric Cooling Fan Setup This isn't for my truck..but I'm going to do the exact setup for the truck when I get to that point..this one was for my wagon. I made the bracket out of some 3/8" steel tube, and welded the washers on for mounting tabs and then welded countersunk flathead bolts to the washers on the fan side of the brackets. They are simple, and not restrictive to air flow in any way...plus they were fairly easy to make. Attached Images __________________ Sean 1995 Buick Roadmaster Sedan 2004 Chevy Trailblazer 5.3L V8 1963 Chevy Biscayne 4D Sedan 1971 Chevy C10 (now have 70 cab & frame) 1968 Chevy C10 (parts for the 70) 1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (Chevy 355 motor) 1937 Pontiac 8 4D Touring Sedan (in pieces) Jacksonville, Florida

05-20-2007, 11:16 PM	#7
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Show me your Electric Cooling Fan Setup Here's mine. Merc Sable fans with custom shroud and Spal controller. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread Last edited by SactoJim; 10-04-2007 at 05:22 PM.

05-31-2007, 10:54 AM	#8
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: Show me your Electric Cooling Fan Setup I have taurus fan fan switched, hi and lo, 75/120 and 40/50 amp relays. I also have a 14" pusher fan that is controlled by a t-stat at 195degrees. Unfortunately, I am still having overheating problems. __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

05-31-2007, 11:21 AM	#10
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: Show me your Electric Cooling Fan Setup Uh, scasto Jim, please show us some more pics of your ride, that engine compartment looks beautiful!

05-31-2007, 02:17 PM	#11
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Show me your Electric Cooling Fan Setup Hey thanks 71chevylowrider! Just click on my "build thread" link for lots of pics....it getting closer. your truck looks pretty dang nice too.....where's your pics? Also, do your headlights have a blue tint to them....is that the bulb that makes them look that way? __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread



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