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| | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 18 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 18 | I have a 52 chev truck with installed mustang II IFS, and am now trying to hook up the stock rebuilt radiator.
Because my 350 motor is now sitting lower than the original motor in the frame, mechanical fan also sits lower and is not centered in the middle of the radiator. Will this be a problem? Is there a good solution for an electric fan instead?(mechanical clutch fan is a wee bit close and am worried about engine flex) Please recommend a good inexpensive electrial fan solution if you guys have used one. THANKS!!! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | Try Jegs or Summit, from $80 on up. I have a '47 with an electric fan from there that I paid $109 for. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | go to the local salvage yard and give them $20 for one that looks like it will fit. wish you lived closer cuz I have a extra. Worked in my 67 but got a twin fan for the 62. You will need a automatic thermostat that you push in the radiator fins. no big deal. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 445 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 445 | the auto thermostat cost $30.at a speed shop.The fan can get as said above
dan-pa
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 | I put a 283 in my '49 and it also sits lower, but I haven't had any problems with it since I put a new radiator cap on it. I also have half of a shroud fron a '47 1 1/2 ton (?). With the regular fan and stock radiator I run plenty cool down the freeway in the summer.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 145 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 145 | Here is what I use on my '51 w/235. It works like a champ: http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/0070.html Thruwurkin Kennewick, WA
Half Ton Will Travel
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | Its a good piece thruwurkin but lots of $$ salvage yards are pretty cheap if you don't mind scrounging | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | spal http://www.spal-usa.com/ i run a pusher on my 51. place it high on the radiator.
Jim & Caroline
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 145 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 145 | Gazim,
LOLOL...I am retired from 2 jobs, divorced and the house is paid for. I don't mind scrounging when I have to but if I have a few $$$ in my pocket, I don't mind spending it.
The installation was clean and the thermostat works great.
Thruwurkin
Kennewick, WA
Half Ton Will Travel
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I did what Caroline did. My 350 is low in the 37 so I put a pusher electric fan up at the top. I only have to use it if in parades or really hot slow traffic but it works and wasn't expensive. Try the local discounters. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | One other benifit of using a pusher, You can eliminate the shroud and clean up the engine compartment. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 17 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 17 | Last year, after doing a lot of research, I came up with an electric 2 speed fan from a 90 to 95 ford Taurus V6. I picked it up at the local Pick-a-Part for $20.
I had to modify the shroud some what to fit in my 53 1/2ton with a 400 SB, but it works great.
I used a temperature sensor ant heavy duty relay from Summit to control it.
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