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Offline Stewart G Griffin

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Bolt in electric fans?
« on: March 06, 2016, 05:57:06 pm »
Just wondering if there are any bolt in electric fan units available?

i've seen the ones from Be Cool and that's a little too expensive for me. 

Any others?

The cavalier fan from the salvage yard doesn't work, so i'm looking for something new.

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Re: Bolt in electric fans?
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2016, 09:10:47 pm »
I'm using dual fans from a Ford Windstar.  With minimal work, it fits darn near perfect.
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Re: Bolt in electric fans?
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2016, 09:32:02 pm »
I'm assuming a chevy truck......Curios........why ya all see the need to to put an addy fan in?
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Re: Bolt in electric fans?
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2016, 10:03:06 am »
I wanted the engine to get up to temperature more quickly, and more adequately deal with stop-and-go traffic where there isn't much air flow. 

Could the stock setup have been fine?  Probably.  It had been for the previous 37 years.  But this was what I wanted, and my engine is no longer stock.
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Re: Bolt in electric fans?
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2016, 10:39:50 am »
I'm assuming a chevy truck......Curios........why ya all see the need to to put an addy fan in?

Fans driven off the front of the engine rob power, fuel mileage and put extra stress on your accessories. Ditching a stock fan for an electric one is always worth it. If done correctly, that is.
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Offline Stewart G Griffin

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Re: Bolt in electric fans?
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2016, 10:28:02 pm »
1) First thanks, but no ford parts on this truck.  i would sooner put Toyota or even Mopar parts on.  Or even go back to mechanical and shroud.   It's just a "thing" i have......



I'm assuming a chevy truck......Curios........why ya all see the need to to put an addy fan in?

2) In my case, the 4.3 takes a special, much longer than a v-8, shroud (almost like a tunnel).  i forgot to claim it from the guy i bought the engine off of.  So i can't really run a mechanical fan right now AND i kind of want to run an electric anyways----you should see how much room i have underhood.  Will provide pictures ASAP.


3) BTW, the perma-cool drop in unit is slick and does bolt right in, but it's $680.   And that's just a little too much for me considering i only need it when sitting in traffic.
http://www.summitracing.com/oh/parts/prm-19513/overview/year/1983/make/chevrolet/model/c10

So, right now i'm looking at 2 universal type units from Derale and Spal.   i think i can make one of them work.
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Re: Bolt in electric fans?
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2016, 11:55:04 pm »
Have you tried late model Silverado fans? I don't know how the radiator compares size wise, but around here you can find them for cheap.

If it wasn't for your no ford parts rule I would suggest Taurus fans. They are 2 speed, and cheap. I've run them on rock crawlers before with good luck.
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Offline Rich84

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Re: Bolt in electric fans?
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2016, 09:08:05 am »
I am also running a Taurus fan. Using just the low speed it cools quickly. It looks like it belongs and it was very cheap. 

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Re: Bolt in electric fans?
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2016, 05:29:25 pm »
Wind star fans here.

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Re: Bolt in electric fans?
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2016, 05:38:42 pm »
I have an aftermarket radiator but the shroud I have comes in different variations. I bought thenhaden fans years ago and just added a Jegs fanshroud and it works great especially for the price. You may have to fab up a small bracket on each end but very simple!
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Re: Bolt in electric fans?
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2016, 05:44:58 pm »
You can build an electric fan fairly easily. I just made one out of aluminum but haven't cut the hole for the fan yet. once i get back on my 74 I'll post how that turned out. eBay has them relatively cheap now with either single or dual fans made to fit these applications.
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Re: Bolt in electric fans?
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2016, 04:03:54 pm »
I like the simplicity of the factory engine driven fan, but on my street/ strip car I use a stock 2009 Chevy HHR fan. Keeps 500 plus horse power small block at 180