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I have a 327sbc/th350 set up in my '52...a flex fan and a shroud keeps it at a normal (170-180) temp. on the highway and most cruising around town. It tends to overheat after being on the freeway and then sitting in stop and go traffic.
I'm concidering putting a 16" pusher fan on to help with this. Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!!

I agree with TooMany2Count.

Here's what I did:
[b]New Rad & 16-inch Electric Fan[/b]

And here's the way to wire it up RIGHT!:
[b]Wiring an Electric Fan w/2 Relays[/b]

Thanks alot,
The truck's radiator is new, pump's OK and there's a new 180 thermostat. When I look for a 'fixed' blade fan, all I see are flex fans...should I be looking for a stock steel fan or are there good aftermarket fixed fans? I thought I would give this a shot since I already lowered the radiator a couple inches to set it more in-line with the fan and fitted a nice shroud. I'll try this with a 16" pusher that I can reverse if it doesn't work out.

I didn't place my 350 far enough back and paid the price. Funny what another inch will do. I then had to modify the radiator supports the mounts on the radiator make a shroud and add a metal blade(from Speedway Motors). with the water pump/blade so low in the air flow you must have a shroud. See here
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Zeke

When I put the 16" electric fan in mine, we removed the mechanical fan altogether. Even while running the AC in hot weather, the engine temp stays ... no problem.

So why no forget about a mechanical fan and install a 16" puller fan, like I did?

My favorite set up is a 7-bladed fixed fan on a fan clutch driven by the engine. They really seem to do the best overall job. I've got electric fans in my IROC daily driver and they work hard to keep the engine temps down. If the L98 allowed me to have a mechanical fan in the front, I would, but there's no room for that.

If you have to get an electric fan, you could get one of those high flow 4500 cfm double fans from Summit ($200 bucks) and they'll cool very well. Make sure you've got the largest alternator though, like a 140 amp or at least a 110 amp, because this fan set up uses 50 amps.

Are you using a shroud?I installed a shroud on my 55 and took the electric pusher fan off.With a shroud properly positioned your fan will pull more air thru the radiator.I see a lot of street rods at the car shows with no shroud and about a 6 inch gap between the radiator and the fan.This set up worked out good for me.

I had intended to put a shroud on mine, but the engine (fan) was sitting so low it was only drawing against the bottom have of the radiator. That's when I decided to scrap the fan and put the electric fan in.

I guess with the Mustang II IFS, my 350 sbc sat lower than originally intended, eh?