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Old 06-07-2013, 03:31 PM   #1
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Electric fan

I am wondering if anyone makes a good bolt on electric fan for a 66 chev? I'm not interested in a scrap yard one, or one that mounts with zip ties through the rad. I have a stock rad. Any ideas on where to find or if there is such a thing. Thanks.
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Old 06-07-2013, 04:13 PM   #2
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Re: Electric fan

Electrolite makes one that I used. It comes with universal brackets. It includes an adjustable sensor & relay. It pulls 2800 CFM. It has a soft rubber seal that goes up against the rad. It is not cheap but I think it is a good fan.
I'm with you on tie raps into the rad. core. I would never so that.
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Old 06-07-2013, 06:39 PM   #3
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When I google "electrolite" nothing automotive comes up, where did you find yours?
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Old 06-07-2013, 09:06 PM   #4
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Re: Electric fan

Really no reason not to use a scrap yard fan if one is available to you.

Those FORD fans can generate quite a breeze and if it saves you $100 or more than why not?

I got mine from an auto recycle yard and can't be more pleased with it. $30.00
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Old 06-07-2013, 10:46 PM   #5
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OK its Flex-a-lite. Sorry. Summit has them.
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Old 06-07-2013, 11:52 PM   #6
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Flex-a-lite part#flx-180 from summit at 3300cfm. Desert approved!
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Old 06-15-2013, 03:37 PM   #7
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Re: Electric fan

Do you guys have any pics of you mounted these fans with the universal brackets? I took your advice and got one sitting here. I haven't looked at it to closely yet, by thought a picture or 2 would help.
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Old 06-15-2013, 04:19 PM   #8
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Re: Electric fan

summers here are real warm and it seems like every year i mess with my radiator and this year i hope to stop doing that . just had my 4 core radiator rebuilt, U.S. radiator, dont ever buy one. 3 months after installing it, the top tank came loose and U.S. radiator would not honor the warranty. so i took it to a radiator shop and they said good radiator, bad workmanship, they fixed it right. they recommended flex a lite black magic, 3300 cfm. i went to local performance shop here and they carry it but recommended a 2800 cfm maradyne that they put to a test against it and said the lower cfm maradyne blew the 3300 cfm away. i am installing a twin fan maradyne tomorrow in my 63, i hope it is the last summer i have to mess with cooling
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