electric fan
Race Director
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Later models have an aux. el. fan that mounts to the shroud. I have one (shroud w/ el. fan) in my 77. Mounts like factory. A more powerful fan would be better & there may be one that fits.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,685
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From: Waterford Mi
I made a mount that attached to the fan shroud with metal strapping. I bolted a 13" Spal fan to the straps with short screws and nylon lock nuts. It had plenty of room.
That was before I installed the Dewitt rad and dual Spal fans.
That was before I installed the Dewitt rad and dual Spal fans.
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Crossville TN
Installing an electric fan between the engine-driven fan and the radiator will have very limited benefits....unless your thermal controlled fan is not really working at all. The electric fan will just block more airflow, I think. I'm not suggesting that the total 'work' those 2 fans do will be any greater than what one fan does alone...just that the entire system may be less efficient because of the added airflow restriction.
If the stock fan mechanism is the real 'problem' with your system, why not try replacing the thermal clutch first to see how it responds?
If the stock fan mechanism is the real 'problem' with your system, why not try replacing the thermal clutch first to see how it responds?
