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Jan 17, 2007 | 09:03 AM

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Durango_Boy

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I have a shed full of 7-blade fans and clutches...does that make me an important person? Am I a big deal now?

Jan 17, 2007 | 09:15 AM

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Ironcross

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Fine...you can have my 77 L48 and return it to stock, if you give me the '61 Fuelie...

FUNNY!

think you could handle it?

Jan 17, 2007 | 11:28 AM

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St. Jude Donor '07

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FUNNY!

think you could handle it?

Actually, I don't think I could get my legs under the stock steering wheel and column. My source of used parts had an engine-less '56 shell in his shop the last time I was there, and I'm pretty sure I'd have to jump over the seat to get in.

Jan 17, 2007 | 11:30 AM

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Should we call you Luke or Bow?

Jan 17, 2007 | 01:12 PM

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BB wowbagger

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I use a Volvo V70 Elec.fan setup with the Volvo shroud and it just needed minor adjustments to fit like a charm to my BeCool radiator. Moves air like a Son of a B*tch..

Best of all,it was free

Jan 17, 2007 | 04:21 PM

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mechaniac

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97 camaro ls-1 fan in my 1980 vette.

I'll get some pics as soon as the batteries on my digital camera are charged.. Wish I would've thought to take pics before I put her back on the ground..oh well. Anyone with good info on a suitable temp switch to use?

Thanks!

Eric

Jan 17, 2007 | 04:24 PM

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The link that PhotoVette put up is a fan control kit that comes with everything including the radiator probe or sensor if you so desire.

Jan 17, 2007 | 05:07 PM

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noonie

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FUNNY!

think you could handle it?

so where was this pic taken?

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Jan 17, 2007 | 05:13 PM

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noonie

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FUNNY!

think you could handle it?

so where was this pic taken?

Jan 17, 2007 | 06:06 PM

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so where was this pic taken?

Coral Gables,

Jan 17, 2007 | 06:15 PM

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There a trick to get into. Now driven very infrequently, sometimes I have to stop and figure out how to put a 6' 1' body in. Much easier with the soft top down or the hardtop off.

Jan 17, 2007 | 08:57 PM

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Should we call you Luke or Bow?

No one got this?

Jan 17, 2007 | 10:39 PM

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bbeck

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anyone have any idea what kind of cfm the camaro fans move and how many amps they draw?

Jan 17, 2007 | 11:19 PM

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anyone have any idea what kind of cfm the camaro fans move and how many amps they draw?

A few guys have run tests, but I don't recall anyone doing a Camaro fan. A MarkVIII fan pushed over 3000 CFM and drew a spiked amperage of over 100 on full and a constant draw of over 30 amps. I don't know what level fan, and there seem to be several levels.

Jan 18, 2007 | 12:23 AM

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No one got this?

I did. I'd probably be more like the cousins they brought in when the actors held out for more money.

Jan 18, 2007 | 12:25 AM

#56

I'm Batman

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There a trick to get into. Now driven very infrequently, sometimes I have to stop and figure out how to put a 6' 1' body in. Much easier with the soft top down or the hardtop off.

I'm 6'2", and the '56 that Gary had in his shop made my '77 look spacious. I was terrified to even try to get in with the hardtop on.

Jan 18, 2007 | 01:04 AM

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Coral Gables,

Houses are the same age as the cars.

Jan 18, 2007 | 01:36 AM

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Amperage on the LS1 fans

On the Camaro LS-1 fans, I tied both 12" fans together and installed a 50 amp toggle switch and an inline fuse holder (I hate toggle switches but I just gotta drive it) Switched it on/off 3 times w/a 30 Amp and it blew it. Put in a 40 amp and cycled the switch about 10 times and never blew the fuse. So I'm assuming more than 30 less than 40 for the two 12" fans combined. Not bad, I think..

I do like the DCC unit, I think it might be well spent money..

Thanks!

Eric