Electric Fan Thermostat/Switch ?

[PHOENIX]

I have an electric fan on my truck now. It works great and sucks mad juice. Heres some pictures of my back-up fan, the exact same as the one in the truck:
http://www.73-87.com/~phoenix/Electricfan-01.jpg
http://www.73-87.com/~phoenix/Electricfan-02.jpg
http://www.73-87.com/~phoenix/Electricfan-03.jpg
Ill get some pictures of the fan installed later.

Anyway onto the question. Does anyone make a thermostat/switch (you know to turn it on automatically) that turns on at 210 or even 200 then turns off at 185 or even 190? Right now I have it controlled by a toggle switch, which I like because I control it however I want. The only time I need it is in a drive through or a long stop light. Most the time its off, even in this AZ heat. When I installed the fan I looked around and couldnt find one that fit my needs. There was one that was adjustable. I might be interested in an adjustable thermostat/switch. Please post whatever you can find that meets these needs.

Thank you

[gchemist]

Eddie,
www.painlesswiring.com has what you need. I'm also installing fans. I paid $59.99 for thermostat control setup for on at 200 and off at 185.
I posted this before.
00 per 14" fan from a company in Dallas, TX. They are actually a steal on www.ebay.com Guys usually sells them for $65 but since I wanted two so he cut me deal. The fans are actually GM factory type fans you find on some new Tahos and Yukons.
$59.99 www.painlesswiring.com block thermostat setup.
$19.99 454 radiator boltup bracket from www.cheyennepickup.com
$4.99X4 for the plastic top and bottom supports
$19.99 for the adjustable fan boltup legs.
Total=$374.78
You can cut some of the cost by using a different control switch, find some used 454 1 or 3/4 ton parts. Just don't skimp out on the fans.

I don't expect the fans to actually ever come on except for the summer time. A high flow water pump with the big radiator should do a very nice job cooling the engine. I will also be adding some Water Wetter to the system. From what hotrodders tell me, it will lower the engine operation temperature. The 305 will never get hot but with a planned 400+ HP 350 I want to plan ahead. The look will almost be factory since I will be using a factory radiator support bracket. Another reason I want to remove the fan is to clean up the engine bay. I will be running a serpentine belt setup from a 88+ truck. I've been looking for a 94+ serpentine belt setup without the smog pump option. My brother has one on his 94 and I like the look for my truck. I may resort to the dealer if I can't find a serpentine system. All the systems on ebay have the smog pump option. I don't need the smog pump option on my '83. Probably the last item for the converions is gas milage. I like to drive mine on long trips some which are 16 hour round trips. I'm getting close to 17 MPG and I would like to keep it that way when I drop in the 350.
I'll post a web page once the installation is complete.

[PHOENIX]

The fan I have is off a Dodge Cherokee 5.9L R/T (Rare). The Dodge Viper (couple years old) also has a fan real similar to the one I have. I have 2 of these fans now, 1 on my truck, and 1 back-up. My dad who works at a local Dodge dealer got me these fans for free (warrantied them out of a customer vehicle, I got the old, they got brand new). I ahve a 4-row radiator, the computer at Napa said it was for a 454. Is that an aluminum radiator your putting in, looks great?

Thanks for the link. I trust painless so I might get it from them. That part number is 30102 right?

Thanks

[swervin ervin]

On at 200 is too low. This will cause your fans to run more than they have too. The stat for mine is on at 210, off at 180. I bought all my stuff as a kit, so I don't have specific numbers for the parts.

I bought my dual Spal fan setup from Scotts Manufacturing Co. in California. They don't have a web site, but you can call them. Their number is 800-272-3267. Ask to speak to Gary. Nice guy and knows what you will need.

BTW, the stat is a 195.

[PHOENIX]

Once the truck is up to temp. Its low is 180 or just a hair less. The high (if not on highway) is around 195. It rarely gets up to 210 around town. Thats why I would like a 210 on and a 185/190 off. Ill have to watch the gauge some more and see exactly what it gets up to when im racing around.

Thanks for the info guys.

[bigd65]

i dont know what mine are set at but they dont come on very often. i got mine a O'RIELYS. i dont know if you have one there but it is a hayden kit i believe and is set up for dual fans. the one AUTOZONE sells is only set up for a single fan. i put mine on about 2 years ago and havnt had a problem with it yet, WORKS GREAT

[apstguy]

17 mpg?!?!?! I'm lucky if I get 15 with my 305!