What fan do you use?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Apr 22, 2006 | 09:58 AM

jd_sylvia

Thread Starter

Posting Guru

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 1,111

Likes: 0

From: Turlock CA

What fan do you use?

Ok I was reading the radiator swap thread this morning and it got me thinking.
Ok I heard you guys take a deep breath....

I run a 17" flex fan on my 352 65 f100(will have to go measure to be sure). It cools great but I heard that these fans cost you horse power and fuel mileage. I have an electric fan I could install and ditch the fan all together of I was thinking of using a clutch fan. My only problem with the electric is the electrical that goes with it always looks sad and I would like to keep it clean under the hood.

What are you running and how well does it work?

jd

Apr 22, 2006 | 11:56 AM

jowilker

Fleet Owner

Joined: Jun 1999

Posts: 24,552

Likes: 74

From: Creedmoor, North Carolina

JD, I suspect there are many opinions on that issue, and most would not apply to the FE. I think you would have to go to a controlled test to get any answers. There is too much muscle there. IMHO

John

Apr 22, 2006 | 05:35 PM

jd_sylvia

Thread Starter

Posting Guru

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 1,111

Likes: 0

From: Turlock CA

Yeah I'm a bit biased to about the FE having more than enough to run the fan. Was just kind of brain storming..
It probably wouldn't be enough of a power drain to notice.

jd

Apr 25, 2006 | 06:58 AM

William

Logistics Pro

Joined: Feb 2000

Posts: 3,565

Likes: 9

From: Sun River St. George

I like 5 or 6 blade steel fans with a clutch and shroud. 100% Ford Junkyard stuff. I use a 190 degree thermostat and never overheat. Not even in commuter Hot Lanta traffic.

Apr 25, 2006 | 08:13 AM

PROSTOCK

Cargo Master

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 2,082

Likes: 175

From: Central Texas

I put a clutch setup(Ford junkyard stuff) on a '67 w/ a 410. I dont think there was noticable MPG/power differance, but it sure made a lot less noise....