Electric Fan
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I have never looked at that fan, but I bet it is too wide since my radiator is thicker than stock and is about 3.5 inches wide.
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" How many CFM does the fan need to move in order to get the job done."
That depends, are you at sea level. are you in a desert, is it winter, are you stuck in traffic, or at 65 on the open road.
http://www.offroaders.com/tech/fan-clutch.htm
That depends, are you at sea level. are you in a desert, is it winter, are you stuck in traffic, or at 65 on the open road.
http://www.offroaders.com/tech/fan-clutch.htm
I want it to move enough air for the AC to work well in town or traffic in 100 degree weather.
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I thought you hated all this crap? Didn't you tell like 50 people they were idiots for considering an electric fan? hehe.
I run the flexalite black magic but I dont have AC. But I can say the black magic is reliable and keeps my non AC 302 cool in central Ca 110 degree traffic. I also run the norther AL direct fit radiator. This fan is as reliable as your connections so crimp and solder all your termination ends and it should last many years. I got about 10 out of mine daily driven and finally the thermostat control unit failed it was replaced for about 15 bucks and took about 30 minutes. If it had failed on the street it could have been bypassed to get home as well.
Good luck
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I run the flexalite black magic but I dont have AC. But I can say the black magic is reliable and keeps my non AC 302 cool in central Ca 110 degree traffic. I also run the norther AL direct fit radiator. This fan is as reliable as your connections so crimp and solder all your termination ends and it should last many years. I got about 10 out of mine daily driven and finally the thermostat control unit failed it was replaced for about 15 bucks and took about 30 minutes. If it had failed on the street it could have been bypassed to get home as well.
Good luck
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Which black magic do you have?
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I though you hated em..
I think its this one.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLX-165/
Again I run the norther al 1966 mustang direct fit radiator and there is very little clearance but it does work if you cut the end of the water pump shaft that hangs out past the end of the pulley. If you can get past that idea its a pretty bulletproof system.
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I think its this one.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLX-165/
Again I run the norther al 1966 mustang direct fit radiator and there is very little clearance but it does work if you cut the end of the water pump shaft that hangs out past the end of the pulley. If you can get past that idea its a pretty bulletproof system.
-Gun
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I though you hated em..
I think its this one.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLX-165/
Again I run the norther al 1966 mustang direct fit radiator and there is very little clearance but it does work if you cut the end of the water pump shaft that hangs out past the end of the pulley. If you can get past that idea its a pretty bulletproof system.
-Gun
I think its this one.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLX-165/
Again I run the norther al 1966 mustang direct fit radiator and there is very little clearance but it does work if you cut the end of the water pump shaft that hangs out past the end of the pulley. If you can get past that idea its a pretty bulletproof system.
-Gun
This Flex fan is really not working out all that well. Its also kind of annoying. I keep having people tell me that they fall apart too. I have read about that happening too. I need something better and that cools better in traffic and if I can get a good electric fan that fits, I will go that route.
That one is 4.25 inches thick. so it won't work with my radiator.
Last edited by tx65coupe; May 23, 2011 at 10:25 PM.
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I only have about 3.25" clearance between radiator and water pump. I have a 4 row radiator. Anything that will work for me? I don't like the flex fan either (which I currently have), but I don't think the thermo clutch set up will work due to clearance issues.
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I'm in just about the same exact situation you are. I don't think there is room for the fan clutch setup either.
Last edited by tx65coupe; May 24, 2011 at 08:19 PM.