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05-13-2005 #1
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Need examples of Mark VIII installs
I checked out Carls pictures of his install. Anyone else out there have an example? I just got my fan yesterday and need to mount it on the rad (aluminum).
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05-16-2005 #2
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I dont have any pictures because the car has been gone for 2 years. When I installed the M8 fan in my Mustang I made aluminum L-brackets for the lower shroud to sit in, then up top, I drilled a hole in each side for a bolt to match the clip-nut on the upper flange of the Fluidyne radiator. Made for a very secure install.
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05-17-2005 #3
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Tony had some nice pics. I like his install as well. Check out racehome.com
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05-17-2005 #4
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I have pics on the old board somewhere but mine are quite ugly. I made brackets that went around the radiator. The best way would be to weld to the radiator like several other members have done.
Ill post the pics if I find them of my set up.Adam_______Offical Car Name "ILLUSION"
383 Stroker, Stock cast heads, T-56 tranny, 4.11 gears, 2002 T/A dash, 4th gen interior including seatbelts, power lumbar seats, 18" Budnik Wheels, Hydraboost, QA1 shocks, DC Controller, Power steering conversion, fuel cell, unique exhaust set up........
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05-17-2005 #5
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Here's one.
05-17-2005 #6
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FINALLY I found the pic of my Mark VIII fan and my ugly engine compartment. This is a pic from the old site
Adam_______Offical Car Name "ILLUSION"
383 Stroker, Stock cast heads, T-56 tranny, 4.11 gears, 2002 T/A dash, 4th gen interior including seatbelts, power lumbar seats, 18" Budnik Wheels, Hydraboost, QA1 shocks, DC Controller, Power steering conversion, fuel cell, unique exhaust set up........
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07-07-2005 #7
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Typically how much space did you guys have between the rad and snout of the WP?
I have a 71 ventura II with Pontiac power and I have about 3 1/2 inches. That is with a griifin radiator.
I am hoping I can move the fan around on the rad. to mkae it fit.
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07-08-2005 #8
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I think I have about an inch or 2 between the WP and the snoud of the fan.
Adam_______Offical Car Name "ILLUSION"
383 Stroker, Stock cast heads, T-56 tranny, 4.11 gears, 2002 T/A dash, 4th gen interior including seatbelts, power lumbar seats, 18" Budnik Wheels, Hydraboost, QA1 shocks, DC Controller, Power steering conversion, fuel cell, unique exhaust set up........
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07-15-2005 #9
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Anybody have first hand experience on trimming the mk 8 fan? What is the thinest it can be < than 5 1/2"?
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07-18-2005 #10
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Camcojb,
Thanks for the picture, I really like your install. I think I will try to mount off the top and botton as you did. I seems a little safer than welding on the side tanks.
09-14-2005 #11
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The pics of the installs, what radiator core sizes are those? seems the fan shrouds fit them perfectly.
I took the restrictor plate off to give the Red Dragon a little more Juice. But keep that on the Down Low, it's not exactly street legal.
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09-15-2005 #12
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The mark VIII fan is 21.75 wide x 19 high. I would say thats very very close to the size of my core. Its just an Afco universal radiator and it fit perfect. Radiator was only $150.00.
Adam_______Offical Car Name "ILLUSION"
383 Stroker, Stock cast heads, T-56 tranny, 4.11 gears, 2002 T/A dash, 4th gen interior including seatbelts, power lumbar seats, 18" Budnik Wheels, Hydraboost, QA1 shocks, DC Controller, Power steering conversion, fuel cell, unique exhaust set up........
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09-15-2005 #13
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what are the specs on that rad as far as # of tubes, tube width, trans cooler? I have a 4-row copper brass rad in my '80, designed for a 79 'vette, 27 x 19 core size. I'm going to have about 2.5" on each side of the fan that aren't covered. I'm going to try that and see how it cools. I may have to fab up some sort of extra shrouding to cover my entire rad....but I may not have to. Given the amount of CFM this fan can put out, it may just pull the right amount of air needed at idle, then at highway speeds, ram-air effect will take over. With my 18" clutch fan, I'll idle at 180 all day long. Highway speeds above 50mph, I'll run 190 straight. I think that's due to air stack-up between the rad and the fan spinning with my engine up about 3000rpm.
I guess I'll do trial and error R&D....I took the restrictor plate off to give the Red Dragon a little more Juice. But keep that on the Down Low, it's not exactly street legal.
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09-15-2005 #14
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I actually just drew up a sketch of the shroud I'd have to make. For me to have it done cleanly, I'd need a sheetmetal brake. I may have to visit a sheetmetal shop, and possibly have them fab it out of stainless. If I had a brake, I'd do it myself, but I don't...
I'd basically make a rectangular shroud that would fit over my core perfectly, 27 x 19 x 1, and cut a hole 20 x 18 into it, and bolt the fan housing to that. Then I'd bend up some 14 hage steel strips and make mounting brackets to mount the fan housing and fabbed shroud to my rad support. 3 on top and 3 on bottom. The shroud would HAVE to be stainless...
On paper, should work fine...I took the restrictor plate off to give the Red Dragon a little more Juice. But keep that on the Down Low, it's not exactly street legal.
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09-15-2005 #15
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Mark VIII and Taurus 3.8 fan size dimensions...
You cannot get any more detailed than this
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Taurus: http://www.dccontrol.com/3516info.htm
Mark VIII/8: http://www.dccontrol.com/3018info.htm
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09-16-2005 #16
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My radiator has (2) 1" rows. I posted pics of the radiator and you can see some of the dimensions on my site in the Illusions page. Then go to engine.
Originally Posted by engine
Adam_______Offical Car Name "ILLUSION"
383 Stroker, Stock cast heads, T-56 tranny, 4.11 gears, 2002 T/A dash, 4th gen interior including seatbelts, power lumbar seats, 18" Budnik Wheels, Hydraboost, QA1 shocks, DC Controller, Power steering conversion, fuel cell, unique exhaust set up........
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