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Jan 16, 2016 | 10:44 PM

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Light radiator fan options.

I gotta 96 7.3 with the big ol heavy metal radiator fan. And was wondering if a lighter plastic fan off of other motors would bolt up ? I heard the 6.0 will my 7.3

what else ?

Jan 17, 2016 | 10:01 AM

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You could put on a Taurus or thunderbird fan. That's what I did. Mine is a 351 though. Will need a fan controller too

Jan 17, 2016 | 10:12 AM

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Yeah I heard they won't pull enough air for heavy towing in my truck. Because yeah I'd love an electric fan

Jan 17, 2016 | 10:17 AM

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Might be true but I don't really know. A mark viii pulls even more air but it also puts more strain on your alt so I opted for the Taurus because it's good enough for mine. The mark fan is about as powerful of an electric fan as you'll find though I think

Jan 17, 2016 | 07:36 PM

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Yeah I looked it up again and I guess they just don't move enough air for a diesel towing

Jan 17, 2016 | 07:48 PM

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Yeah I looked it up again and I guess they just don't move enough air for a diesel towing

This. Added an e fan to my 7.3 and it just isn't enough when towing heavy or in the mountains. Same fans are now on my 351 f150 and do fine.

Jan 17, 2016 | 07:55 PM

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Yep and that's the thing, I'm towing horses in northern California, hopefully soon to be state of Jefferson

. but what about fans off of other ford motors

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Jan 17, 2016 | 09:02 PM

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Yeah mechanical fans, wasn't sure if one off of like a 5.4 or a 7.4 gaser would work

Jan 17, 2016 | 09:05 PM

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Looks like Ford Super Duty's and vans with the 7.3 received a 9 blade plastic fan, according to Rockauto. Figure out if there is a difference in the distance between fan/motor/rad and modify to suit. Unless fan rotation changed after 1999; though you might be able to install it backwards in that case.