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Apr 11, 2005 | 08:35 PM

Mikeleew

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Electric fan suggestions

I'm interested in suggestions on what type and cfm fan to install in my 65 Econoline with a 302. Should I go with a single or dual fan? Should it be mounted flush with the radiator or smaller and angled up toward the radiator? Where should the temperature sensor be mounted?

Thanks for your time,
Michael.

Apr 11, 2005 | 09:59 PM

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Apr 13, 2005 | 04:10 PM

dag

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Try this: www.haydenauto.com

I just put one on my ranger. It was easy to install and works like a charm

Apr 16, 2005 | 02:59 AM

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Save your rmoney and buy the best to start with. Get a Black Magic fan from Flex-A-Lite. Their fan is smaller in diameter than the 'off the shelf' one's from Advanced, Pep Boys, etc., but will pull almost double the cfm's...2800 vs. 1600 if I remember right. Be sure it's pulling instead of pushing...any of them are much more efficient this way. They also hace a rubber seal that goes around the shroud of the fan and seals it to the rediator where others don't. The Black Magics also come with a thermostatic sensor so you can have the fan come on when you want it to.

I drag race an '87 Ranger with a 351W in it. Somewhere around 600hp. I used a radiator out of a V-6 Explorer and the B/M fan and driving it on the street in 90+ degree heat will never see the temp over 180.

Apr 16, 2005 | 10:48 AM

Mikeleew

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Just so I'm clear, did both of you remove the belt driven fan?

Michael.

Apr 16, 2005 | 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrodford87

What it run you money wise, I was able to install a 14" with the themostat/relay for ac for under $90. Yes Mikeleew no more belt driven fan. That Hayden link will get you to their catalog and an application guide.

Apr 16, 2005 | 08:52 PM

hotrodford87

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No belt driven fan here either. Last time I checked the Black Magic assembly runs around $175. Sounds steep, but in my experience the one's for less money won't do the job. I know there are other brands that advertise that much in cfm's but they are in the same price ballpark...I'm just familiar with the Flex-A-Lite brand name. They are also good about selling individual replacement parts, i.e.- fan blades, motors, controls, etc instead of some that want you to buy a whole new kit. Mine is about 6 years old and never had any problems so far. DO be sure to wire it through a relay. Relays are cheap and will handle the amperage draw of the stronger fans where most rocker/toggle switches will burn out quickly. I'm pretty sure the B/M kit comes with all the necessary wiring and relays.

Hope this helps!
Randy