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Laughing Gas
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Thanks again.
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Laughing Gas
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Question, while I still have everything apart and while I am waiting for my ac condenser to come in I have been entertaining adding a electric fan using the EEC relay I have leftover from the EEC, does anyone have a recommendation on which aftermarket one to use?
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Not sure the EEC relay is up to the task, but I don't know what its rating is. Fans pull a lot of current, and Bill Vose was showing me recently that one he has uses a standard Bosch-style relay for low, and a really HD relay for high.
And, speaking of current, have you upgraded to a 3G alternator? If not you should if you are going with electric fans as the standard alternator can't keep up with them and the HVAC blower at the same time.
And, speaking of current, have you upgraded to a 3G alternator? If not you should if you are going with electric fans as the standard alternator can't keep up with them and the HVAC blower at the same time.
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Laughing Gas
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I was going to look into trying to get a higher rated alternator when I get to the point of putting the front of the engine back together. Are you referring to 3G as using a chevy alternator or a different Ford one?
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pedant
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There are many threads about this swap/upgrade.
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Laughing Gas
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I am searching and reading now.
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Be mindful if you have an ammeter in your truck, that is going to have be modified or eliminated
(You did say you have gauges and not idiot lights?)
(You did say you have gauges and not idiot lights?)
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Laughing Gas
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Yes I do have gauges.
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Laughing Gas
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IT IS ALIVE!!
Just to update and a HUGE thanks to all that helped me especially Gary....I got the truck to run tonight. I figured out that I have to switch the fuel lines on the switch valve since I put fuel in the front tank and had to put it on the rear tank to get fuel out of it but other than that she did crank. I don't have the radiator in it yet cause I am still waiting on a condenser but it was killing me not to know if it in fact would run. Once I figured out the right tank she cranked right up and idled nice and smooth. Even put it in gear to make sure that it would since I knew nothing of this truck before hand. It's like Santa came early again.