Twin or single fans?

[chpr1972]

I have a BBC with a HP of around 525/575. It is in a 66 Lemans Convertible. It has a manual transmission and Vintage air front runner system. I also live in Florida. The radiator is a 4 core Champion with their 2 12" fans and shroud. The thermostat is a 180 and the fans turn on at 175. The car runs under 200 as long as I don't get caught in traffic with the a/c off. The fans just don't get it. What should I buy to replace the fan A single fan would make changing the belt easier as I have to pull the fans to get to the tensioner. My fan controller is a Dakota Digital hooked into their dash. Should I just buy a pair of 12 fans from whom? Or go with a single fan. I built most of the car before I retired and now money is tight.

[Tincup]

For what it's worth, I would stick with 2 fans. If 1 fails, you always have a second. If you only have 1 and it fails, trust me, it happened to me. Do you have a shroud? If not, you should, it would help with your cooling issues.

[andrewb70]

Not all fans are created equal. Do you know the wattage rating on the fans that you have? GM rates their fans in watts, for instance I have a C6 Corvette fan in the Cougar and it is a 400w fan. I would look at various OEM fans that fit your radiator core. I hear the Ford Contour dual fans fit the early a-body radiators nicely.

Andrew