Dual Electric Fans---Going to the junkyard---What vehicles should I look at? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

5150 · 06-14-2006, 03:43 PM

Going to the pull-a-part tomorrow and want to know what vehicles have you guys gotten your dual electric fans out of. I know(and have bookmarked) the Altima fan swap that's in the FAQ section, but the last time I went to Pull-a-part there were no Altimas. So I need a back up plan.

thanks

see ten · 06-14-2006, 05:06 PM

Hmmm, it seems like someone here suggested Ford Windstar or Camaros. Seems like someone else suggested a Lincoln of some flavor? I suggest taking a tape measure along and checking under a lot of hoods.
Good Luck!

**SactoJim** · 06-14-2006, 05:36 PM

Late model Ford Taurus (Merc Sable) with (3.8?) V6. Got mine for about $20 for the pair. Read quite a bit of positives on other forums about these and I believe they are 2-speed as well.

We'll see just how well they work on my Blown 383!!???

GMan69 · 06-14-2006, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SactoJim

Late model Ford Taurus (Merc Sable) with (3.8?) V6. Got mine for about $20 for the pair. Read quite a bit of positives on other forums about these and I believe they are 2-speed as well.

We'll see just how well they work on my Blown 383!!???

Check the fan from Crown Vic police interceptor as well. You probably know where to find one of those.

**SactoJim** · 06-14-2006, 06:22 PM

The Crown vic fans may be a little more high performance, since most stuff on cop rides is heavy duty, but not sure how they fit.

The Taurus fans side by side fill up the core width of my 4 core (factory style) radiator perfectly.

If the Vic fans fit as well, they would probably be the obvious choice.

5150 · 06-14-2006, 08:35 PM

well, George I'm not a cop anymore so technically I guess that means I can go steal one from the back of the police dept. JUST KIDDING!!! I'm going back out to pull-a-part tomorrow or Friday and I'll look. Went out there today and didn't see any out of the Altima's or Stanza's. Somebody has already taken them.

What year range Taurus's and Sable's

What year range Crown Vic's and Merc's?

*dboyzalter* · 06-14-2006, 09:20 PM

good info... how hard is it to make these fans work? is it just a mount up and run a wire so it runs when the truck runs? I was thinking I Was just going to get a kit... but this seems like a much cheeper alternative...

**SactoJim** · 06-14-2006, 11:47 PM

Can't recall what year exactly, but it's the last body style....I don't think they make the Taurus anymore..not sure.

I bench tested mine and there are two power wires that can be hooked up. One is a low speed and the other is high. Not 100% sure on how I will wire. I think Spal has a real nice controller that will let me use both high & low speed. You could just attach them to the radiator core, but I'm sure they will work better with a shroud, which should't be too hard to make.

5150 · 06-14-2006, 11:50 PM

I'll probably ditch the shroud with the dual fan setup. I'll look for one tomorrow at the junkyard, just don't know if they're are any newer style Taurus's there.

sdmahr · 06-15-2006, 08:22 AM

I have a single fan set-up from a Volvo S90 ? ? ? I believe. Its HUGE, fits the radiator almost perfect, and pulls an BUTT LOAD of air through. I used a electronic thermostat from Advance Auto to turn it on and off through a relay. (Came as a complete kit with relay, harness, thermo-switch, etc)

I'm really happy with it. Draws a fair amount of current but WOW does it move some air ! !

Tim240Z · 06-15-2006, 11:32 AM

I used a single fan, dual speed, fan from a mid-80s Taurus/Sable for my LT1/T56 in my 240Z. I used a 4 cylinder Camaro plastic/aluminum radiator. I never had any temp problems. That fan is widely accepted by the conversion community as one of the best OEM junkyard fans to use!
I have 3 or 4 of them that I picked up at the last sale day at the self-serve JY. Let me know if you want to give it a try....
Tim

5150 · 06-15-2006, 11:53 AM

thanks Tim, I'll look for one of those also

Tim240Z · 06-15-2006, 12:27 PM

Just make sure it is from the 3.8l V6. It will be obvious....large fan, swept blades with 3 large gauge wires going to it. Brown, black and blue, IIRC.

5150 · 06-15-2006, 12:30 PM

thanks Tim

Tim240Z · 06-15-2006, 12:49 PM

I'll take a pic tonight and post. I will put it next to a stock shrowd for scale.
Tim

boraxman · 06-15-2006, 01:44 PM

Late model Camaro or Firebird LS-1 dual fans will work, I dont know about findind them at a junkyard but they are on Ebay all the time. I have one I plan on using when I do my serpentine install....someday.

krue · 06-15-2006, 05:45 PM

I got mine off a Dodge Dynasty (look like the same fans as the Intrepid also). The width is the same as our radiator, not a bad fit at all.

jugernot · 06-15-2006, 06:54 PM

This is the Hart Rod is using, he sent me the link:

http://www.123classics.com/product_i...armodel=Pickup

06-14-2006, 03:43 PM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Dual Electric Fans---Going to the junkyard---What vehicles should I look at? Going to the pull-a-part tomorrow and want to know what vehicles have you guys gotten your dual electric fans out of. I know(and have bookmarked) the Altima fan swap that's in the FAQ section, but the last time I went to Pull-a-part there were no Altimas. So I need a back up plan. thanks __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

06-14-2006, 05:06 PM	#2
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Dual Electric Fans---Going to the junkyard---What vehicles should I look at? Hmmm, it seems like someone here suggested Ford Windstar or Camaros. Seems like someone else suggested a Lincoln of some flavor? I suggest taking a tape measure along and checking under a lot of hoods. Good Luck!

06-14-2006, 05:36 PM	#3
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Dual Electric Fans---Going to the junkyard---What vehicles should I look at? Late model Ford Taurus (Merc Sable) with (3.8?) V6. Got mine for about $20 for the pair. Read quite a bit of positives on other forums about these and I believe they are 2-speed as well. We'll see just how well they work on my Blown 383!!???

06-14-2006, 06:22 PM	#5
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Dual Electric Fans---Going to the junkyard---What vehicles should I look at? The Crown vic fans may be a little more high performance, since most stuff on cop rides is heavy duty, but not sure how they fit. The Taurus fans side by side fill up the core width of my 4 core (factory style) radiator perfectly. If the Vic fans fit as well, they would probably be the obvious choice.

06-14-2006, 08:35 PM	#6
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Dual Electric Fans---Going to the junkyard---What vehicles should I look at? well, George I'm not a cop anymore so technically I guess that means I can go steal one from the back of the police dept. JUST KIDDING!!! I'm going back out to pull-a-part tomorrow or Friday and I'll look. Went out there today and didn't see any out of the Altima's or Stanza's. Somebody has already taken them. What year range Taurus's and Sable's What year range Crown Vic's and Merc's? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

06-14-2006, 09:20 PM	#7
dboyzalter Account Suspended Join Date: May 2006 Location: MA Posts: 91	Re: Dual Electric Fans---Going to the junkyard---What vehicles should I look at? good info... how hard is it to make these fans work? is it just a mount up and run a wire so it runs when the truck runs? I was thinking I Was just going to get a kit... but this seems like a much cheeper alternative...

06-14-2006, 11:47 PM	#8
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Dual Electric Fans---Going to the junkyard---What vehicles should I look at? Can't recall what year exactly, but it's the last body style....I don't think they make the Taurus anymore..not sure. I bench tested mine and there are two power wires that can be hooked up. One is a low speed and the other is high. Not 100% sure on how I will wire. I think Spal has a real nice controller that will let me use both high & low speed. You could just attach them to the radiator core, but I'm sure they will work better with a shroud, which should't be too hard to make.

06-14-2006, 11:50 PM	#9
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Dual Electric Fans---Going to the junkyard---What vehicles should I look at? I'll probably ditch the shroud with the dual fan setup. I'll look for one tomorrow at the junkyard, just don't know if they're are any newer style Taurus's there. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

06-15-2006, 08:22 AM	#10
sdmahr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Texas....the Valley Posts: 199	Re: Dual Electric Fans---Going to the junkyard---What vehicles should I look at? I have a single fan set-up from a Volvo S90 ? ? ? I believe. Its HUGE, fits the radiator almost perfect, and pulls an BUTT LOAD of air through. I used a electronic thermostat from Advance Auto to turn it on and off through a relay. (Came as a complete kit with relay, harness, thermo-switch, etc) I'm really happy with it. Draws a fair amount of current but WOW does it move some air ! !

06-15-2006, 11:32 AM	#11
Tim240Z Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LAX area, So Cal Posts: 499	Re: Dual Electric Fans---Going to the junkyard---What vehicles should I look at? I used a single fan, dual speed, fan from a mid-80s Taurus/Sable for my LT1/T56 in my 240Z. I used a 4 cylinder Camaro plastic/aluminum radiator. I never had any temp problems. That fan is widely accepted by the conversion community as one of the best OEM junkyard fans to use! I have 3 or 4 of them that I picked up at the last sale day at the self-serve JY. Let me know if you want to give it a try.... Tim __________________ 1972 Suburban C20 454/TH700R4, eaton-corporate 4.10 (looking for 3.7) Sold: 71 Cheyenne 20 Installed a 99 5.7L L31/4L60E from Suburban 1500 (2005)

06-15-2006, 11:53 AM	#12
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Dual Electric Fans---Going to the junkyard---What vehicles should I look at? thanks Tim, I'll look for one of those also __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

06-15-2006, 12:27 PM	#13
Tim240Z Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LAX area, So Cal Posts: 499	Re: Dual Electric Fans---Going to the junkyard---What vehicles should I look at? Just make sure it is from the 3.8l V6. It will be obvious....large fan, swept blades with 3 large gauge wires going to it. Brown, black and blue, IIRC. __________________ 1972 Suburban C20 454/TH700R4, eaton-corporate 4.10 (looking for 3.7) Sold: 71 Cheyenne 20 Installed a 99 5.7L L31/4L60E from Suburban 1500 (2005)

06-15-2006, 12:30 PM	#14
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Dual Electric Fans---Going to the junkyard---What vehicles should I look at? thanks Tim __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

06-15-2006, 12:49 PM	#15
Tim240Z Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LAX area, So Cal Posts: 499	Re: Dual Electric Fans---Going to the junkyard---What vehicles should I look at? I'll take a pic tonight and post. I will put it next to a stock shrowd for scale. Tim __________________ 1972 Suburban C20 454/TH700R4, eaton-corporate 4.10 (looking for 3.7) Sold: 71 Cheyenne 20 Installed a 99 5.7L L31/4L60E from Suburban 1500 (2005)

06-15-2006, 01:44 PM	#16
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,920	Re: Dual Electric Fans---Going to the junkyard---What vehicles should I look at? Late model Camaro or Firebird LS-1 dual fans will work, I dont know about findind them at a junkyard but they are on Ebay all the time. I have one I plan on using when I do my serpentine install....someday. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351



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06-15-2006, 05:45 PM	#17
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Dual Electric Fans---Going to the junkyard---What vehicles should I look at? I got mine off a Dodge Dynasty (look like the same fans as the Intrepid also). The width is the same as our radiator, not a bad fit at all. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-15-2006, 06:54 PM	#18
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Re: Dual Electric Fans---Going to the junkyard---What vehicles should I look at? This is the Hart Rod is using, he sent me the link: http://www.123classics.com/product_i...armodel=Pickup __________________ Project Name: LEMON DROP. Reconstruction started "December 2000". Projected completion date "Who knows" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200082

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