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06-08-2014 #1
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electric fan help
Looking for some ideas and feed back !!! I have a big block with a be cool aluminum radiator but I have a 16 inch clutch fan with 8 inch electric fan mounted to the front of my condenser , car doesn't over heat stays at 180, In traffic jumps up to 200... But I'm looking to go with a 16 electric fan, what cfm you guys recommend ? Hope to get more power from my motor... Any ideas ?
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06-08-2014 #2
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Cover as much of the radiator as possible with fans. Duals with a shroud might work better for this. Remove the one from in front of the radiator.
I use only spal fans never had a problem with them.
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I don't have to much room in 3 to 3 1/2 inch max before I hit the pulley
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What cfm do you recommend ?
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Are you running a SB or BB radiator? You can get away with using a SB one in aluminum in which you gain an inch of clearance, then trim 3/4 of an inch off the face of a 4400 CFM T-Bird fan shroud and you will be right at the depth limit of 5.75" or a little more. It'll be close but doable. I've done this several times in a variety of 69 Camaros and the fan shroud fits perfect and covers the entire fin opening. Knowing these little subtleties is the difference between a parts seller and a parts seller who is also a builder. (Me)
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Heck i cooled my 402 bbc with 3 row copper and brass rad and 91 Cavalier fan assembly in my 70 Monte Carlo. Used a Chrysler temp sender that screwed into head, since had high compression heads used one that turned off at 160 degrees.
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I had the same problem, so I went with a fan from "Cooling Components" out of Memphis, TN since it was only 2-5/8" thick!
Originally Posted by Eb67
www.coolingcomponentsinc.us.com
They seem to cater mostly to the street-rod crowd, but their fans are very nice. They come with a molded fan shroud which is a nice piece (pretty thick material) and the fan moves a ton of air. You'll need to figure out how specifically you want to mount it to your radiator, but should be as simple as drilling a few holes for some screws. I've been happy with mine.
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