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| Author: | polara pat [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:03 am ] |
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Just curious what the comunity thought about the three different fan options for our daily driven slant powered vehicles with regard to cooling, horsepower gain/loss and fitment. Comments welcomed and encouraged, I realized that I have all three choices in my driveway. We'll leave electric fans and race vehicles off the table for now. |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:17 am ] |
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Tough to find a clutch fan that'll fit the pre-'67 A-bodies. See here for discussion of clutch fans, here for info on a clutch fan that might fit, here for a discussion of flex fans, and here for a long discussion of faith vs. science in determining the effects of a fan swap. More threads and posts by searching flex fan with the board's search function. How 'bout an electric fan with an upgraded alternator…? |
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| Author: | polara pat [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:23 am ] |
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Quote: Tough to find a clutch fan that'll fit the pre-'67 A-bodies. See here for discussion of clutch fans, here for info on a clutch fan that might fit, here for a discussion of flex fans, and here for a long discussion of faith vs. science in determining the effects of a fan swap. More threads and posts by searching flex fan with the board's search function.
Dam, I couldn't find an emoticon to symbolize "raining on my parade", do you think you could help me out with that?
How 'bout an electric fan with an upgraded alternator…? |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:45 am ] |
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Well, Kev and Nev at GPRS Mopar (the ones who make the nice Australian manifold gaskets) have said they're working on a clutch fan package that'll fit even the tight early engine bays, but then they have also said they'd work on a new-tech head gasket for the aluminum 225… |
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| Author: | 69a100 [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:45 am ] |
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I can't vote cause you don't have a "5 blade viscous" listed. Sorry |
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:47 am ] |
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"5 blade viscous" is a clutch fan. Go ahead and vote. |
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| Author: | Shaker223 [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:11 am ] |
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Electric. |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:13 am ] |
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None of the above. I'm all electric too... Lou |
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| Author: | 69a100 [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:51 am ] |
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Quote: "5 blade viscous" is a clutch fan. Go ahead and vote.
No, there is no clutch. It's bolted directly to the pump.
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| Author: | SlantSixDan [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:52 am ] |
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Quote: No, there is no clutch. It's bolted directly to the pump.
Then it's not viscous, but solid. "Viscous" describes the fan clutch.
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| Author: | polara pat [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:12 pm ] |
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Yes, I also consider "viscous" a clutch fan. As far as electric goes, I just wanted to stick with the water pump mounted variety. Not too many votes happening, are we all electric or just short on opinion? |
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| Author: | turboram [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:38 pm ] |
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I would never use a flex fan the last one I used was rated for 10,000 rpms and came apart at 6,000,puting a tear in my hood and a slice in my 150$ coil on my 73 charger  the only perfect panel on a nice car. so my vote is clutch but a factory is fine if you don't mind exsesive drag
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| Author: | Charrlie_S [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:19 pm ] |
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There is no one correct answer. Too many variables. What ambiant temp range? type of vehicle (light or heavy, radiator clearence), A/C or not? fan shroud? Auto or standard? Size of the radiator? any mods to the engine? final drive ratio? In general, if there is room, I like a 5 blade thermal clutch fan. |
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| Author: | DusterIdiot [ Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Me too... |
Quote: In general, if there is room, I like a 5 blade thermal clutch fan.
I have one of these off and the shroud off an Aspen on my duster, that is a pretty nice combination...much nicer than the 7 blade clutch fan...-D.Idiot |
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| Author: | 70valiant [ Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:45 am ] |
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Electric |
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