1973 Electric Fan Choices
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1973 Electric Fan Choices
I've read the many threads regarding replacing the factory clutch fan with an electric fan on my 1973 Corvette with ZZ383 crate. One option is to use dual SPAL 11 inch fans mounted directly on the radiator. However, I'm wondering if anyone has installed like an 18 inch (BeCool, Flexolite, etc) in the approximate location that the clutch fan was located. Do these electric fans need to be mounted directly on the radiator? The quandary I find myself with is removing the radiator cowling and installing the dual 11 inch fans or is there an alternate solution. Anyone with thoughts, comments, and pictures would be greatly appreciated.
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Here's the best plan for a kick azz cooling system.
MarkVIII fan (18" 4000 CFM fan)
DCC variable speed controller
http://www.dccontrol.com/
That's it.
MarkVIII fan (18" 4000 CFM fan)
DCC variable speed controller
http://www.dccontrol.com/
That's it.
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I have a zz383 engine in My car too. I used a Dewitt aluminum W/spal fan. Dewitts makes direct fit and spal fan and controllers for C3's. check out his Radiators and fan kits. He Has a full catalog with pics , spec's and instructions for all app's. He's here on the forum , send Him a message.The catalog is PDF and downloadable to your desktop. Search Tom Dewitt posts and you should find the link to the Catalog.
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Here's a link to what Photovette did with is MarkVIII in his '77 and it's a sweet deal.
Definitely read what this guy did...starting at post #1.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1608890
Definitely read what this guy did...starting at post #1.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1608890
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You know what's really neat about having a large powerful electric radiator fan--one that points down and back at an angle?
When I hit the emergency full power switch, it blows every leaf that the Vette tracked in back out onto the driveway.
No more sweeping the garage.
When I hit the emergency full power switch, it blows every leaf that the Vette tracked in back out onto the driveway.
No more sweeping the garage.
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Over time that could pose problems. A small fan is not a huge deal, but a medium to large style will pull and vibrate and tug against the rows of each core until something breaks. I'm just saying be careful...they could be the downfall of the radiator later in it's life. No disrespect man.
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Over time that could pose problems. A small fan is not a huge deal, but a medium to large style will pull and vibrate and tug against the rows of each core until something breaks. I'm just saying be careful...they could be the downfall of the radiator later in it's life. No disrespect man.
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I've read the many threads regarding replacing the factory clutch fan with an electric fan on my 1973 Corvette with ZZ383 crate. One option is to use dual SPAL 11 inch fans mounted directly on the radiator. However, I'm wondering if anyone has installed like an 18 inch (BeCool, Flexolite, etc) in the approximate location that the clutch fan was located. Do these electric fans need to be mounted directly on the radiator? The quandary I find myself with is removing the radiator cowling and installing the dual 11 inch fans or is there an alternate solution. Anyone with thoughts, comments, and pictures would be greatly appreciated.
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I used a 15" electric fan first and it did not keep it cool this summer at 90+ degrees out, I went to the twin Flex-Lite 12" fans with adjustable Themostat and worked awesome. They are super low profile mounted on the back of my radiator, they are pullers also. Here is the best pic I have I can take a better one from a different angle if you want.