electric fan
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From: Toronto Ontario
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SPAL makes high quality electric fans; in fact they are an OEM supplier to several high-end automotive manufacturers.
I have been using this exact fan for over 10yrs now with a 500+hp small block, it works great. I also have an aluminum Be Cool rad.
http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...2120/overview/
Here is Summit's full SPAL line, you can narrow it down to size, cfm rating, ect
http://www.summitracing.com/int/sear...-electric-fans
I have been using this exact fan for over 10yrs now with a 500+hp small block, it works great. I also have an aluminum Be Cool rad.
http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...2120/overview/
Here is Summit's full SPAL line, you can narrow it down to size, cfm rating, ect
http://www.summitracing.com/int/sear...-electric-fans
Last edited by 7t2vette; Mar 9, 2015 at 04:32 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,071
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From: Rotonda FL
Do searches under Lincoln Mark VIII, Taurus 3.8 and Ford Focus. All of these have been successfully installed and all move a LOT of air. You may also want to look at the Delta Current Control website. DCC makes pulse width modulation (PWM) controllers that seem to last and people seem to be happy with. All of it can be had within your budget.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,853
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From: Hamilton Virginia
I installed a Taurus fan with my big block conversion three years ago and on low speed it keeps the rat motor cool. With the fan,mounting materials,thermostat,relays, and wire, it cost me about $100
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Hamilton Virginia
Lots of searching and reading will net you a vast amount of information. Lots of members have done it with success and big big smiles on their faces. I even have my info on here somewhere. Mine was a budget one using a 454 from a mobile home. Only snag I had was I had put the motor in and went to bolt the flexplate up to the torque converter realizing at that time I had forgotten to make sure I had the dual pattern flexplate. Had to pull it back out and install the correct one. Everything else was a pc of cake. I also used late 60's era aftermarket pulleys and brackets, except for the p/s pulley which I used a double pulley and it lined up fine. And the top alt bracket, was the original s/b with a spacer. Everything lined up perfect once I figured the right belts to use. If you have the money, I would suggest getting all the brackets and pulleys they used when they installed the 454 in the 74 corvettes, you cant go wrong going that route.
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Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,652
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From: Bridgewater nj
This is a Flex o lite fan but now it's a summit racing fan sold under their name for around $300.
It fits perfect and works great! I would strongly suggest upgrading the alternator but it's not necessary. I'm still running stock 85 amp with AC.
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SPAL makes high quality electric fans; in fact they are an OEM supplier to several high-end automotive manufacturers.
I have been using this exact fan for over 10yrs now with a 500+hp small block, it works great. I also have an aluminum Be Cool rad.
http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...2120/overview/
Here is Summit's full SPAL line, you can narrow it down to size, cfm rating, ect
http://www.summitracing.com/int/sear...-electric-fans
I have been using this exact fan for over 10yrs now with a 500+hp small block, it works great. I also have an aluminum Be Cool rad.
http://www.summitracing.com/int/part...2120/overview/
Here is Summit's full SPAL line, you can narrow it down to size, cfm rating, ect
http://www.summitracing.com/int/sear...-electric-fans
I had a SPAL 16" fan on my SBC setup before the car was torn down. It worked great just make sure you have a good charging system. When I am done rebuilding the car I have a dual Spal fan setup to go in for the BBC I am building.