Looking for answers on cooling fans

[BIG CHEVY 3600]

I had planned on using my mechanical fan but my 350 sits too close to the radiator. That means I'll need a fan. It's a Walker and is 20 inches wide. I was figuring on a single fan. Can anyone give me some suggestions as to what fan and assorted attachments and where to get them. I should have already researched this after 4 years building this 51 but I had not thought I would need it.

[sgtusmc]

Are you asking about an electric fan? If so, look for a F@rd Taurus fan (with a V6, 2 speed) it pushes more CFM's than a lot of high $ aftermarket fans. They can be had for little on Ebay or pull-your-part places. I have one now on my 53. I've used them on trail rigs in the past with great luck. I think I have a pic of my setup on my 53 build. If your looking for a mechanical fan please disregard and carry on.

[BIG CHEVY 3600]

Are you talking about a 6 volt fan? My truck is 12 volt.

[sgtusmc]

Originally Posted by BIG CHEVY 3600

Are you talking about a 6 volt fan? My truck is 12 volt.

No, I'm talking about a 12 volt fan out of a v6 engine F@rd Taurus. The fan is a 2 speed. Awesome fans IMHO.

[BIG CHEVY 3600]

Sarge,
What year range of Tarus? Will it cool a 350 sbc,330 horse?

[Richard H.]

I had to move my radiator forward ,its a 3 core and change the mounting brackets on the fan and radiator. It does not ty-rap to the radiator. Mine is a 300 hp with air. Just showing you how close it is.

[ratrodmiller]

[ratrodmiller]

I used a v6 mustang electric fan .I had to chop down the factory fan shroud and fab up my own in faberglass, works great pulls a ton of air too.cools my 5.3 no prob.

[sgtusmc]

You'd be looking for something like this. Stay away from the duel setup. I've had great luck with these. Do a google search on the fan. Guy's use them on all kinds of rigs, make sure it comes with the connector.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LINCO...Q5fAccessories

[MrDude_1]

Originally Posted by BIG CHEVY 3600

I had planned on using my mechanical fan but my 350 sits too close to the radiator. That means I'll need a fan. It's a Walker and is 20 inches wide. I was figuring on a single fan. Can anyone give me some suggestions as to what fan and assorted attachments and where to get them. I should have already researched this after 4 years building this 51 but I had not thought I would need it.

almost any 90s V8 car with a large single electric fan will work perfectly fine.
so you can look in everything from big Lincolns to 305 TBI Camaros... also some V6 sedans had huge fans, like the Taurus mentioned.

[dwcsr]

If your to close for a mechanical fan you will never get a Taurus fan in there and you can't make a Taurus a pusher.

[BIG CHEVY 3600]

Originally Posted by dwcsr

If your to close for a mechanical fan you will never get a Taurus fan in there and you can't make a Taurus a pusher.

Dave
According to the seller (Ebay) the width is 5". I believe with the mechanical fan its 2' shim removed there should be enough room. I will certainly check it out before buying. Thanks for the heads up.

[nebdrummer]

its been a while since ive measured my radiator, but on the 38' were working on, we used 2 of the slim 10" jegs fans. 2.5" from mounting to depth of the fan. they have a few other sizes too, but something to think about. and at 50 bucks a pop, its hard to beat.

i used a 14" flex-lite metal blade electric with no shroud thats only a tad over 3" that i cant seem to find on the internet. but it keeps my 400+hp cool no problem. but i will be upgrading to a dual setup with a shroud

[BIG CHEVY 3600]

I bought the Taurus fan on Ebay. I'll have to do a little fabrication to make it fit but it should work ok. Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

[Arkansas50's]

I see you already bought one. But incase someone else need one, a Mercury Mistique uses the same fan.