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Topic: Which electric fan to choose for SC foxbody??
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CobraCoupe
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I went to install a flex-a-lite 175 fan and turns out it won't fit between my 8-rib crank pulley for the SC and my 3 row radiator, took a tape measure and measured between the face of the pulley to rad and it was just over 4 inches, the fan I have is a Lil over 4 inches in depth so it looks like I will need something around 3 inches or under 4 to fit has anyone ran into this? What did you end up using?? [ July 10, 2011, 01:39 PM: Message edited by: CobraCoupe ]
-------------------- 1965 Mustang convertible 2004 Ford Lightning #0537
Posts: 663 | From: Hayward | Registered: Nov 2006
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1fastmach1
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Member # 10137
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i used the flex lite 185 had 2 move my radiator in about a inch 2 make it fit
-------------------- REDLINE MOTORSPORTS CC EST 2011 1993 CHP sold 2004 mach 1 408 Windsor n20 fed R.I.P. JORGE GUTIERREZ JR 6/13/1982- 11/05/2013
Posts: 2592 | From: clawwwitter to 7th st | Registered: Jul 2010
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CobraCoupe
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Member # 7233
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Did you move the bottom of the rad?
-------------------- 1965 Mustang convertible 2004 Ford Lightning #0537
Posts: 663 | From: Hayward | Registered: Nov 2006
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1fastmach1
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Member # 10137
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both top and bottom it was a pain in the ass but well worth it because that fan never ever lets my car overheat and really didnt wanna down grade 2 a smaller one
-------------------- REDLINE MOTORSPORTS CC EST 2011 1993 CHP sold 2004 mach 1 408 Windsor n20 fed R.I.P. JORGE GUTIERREZ JR 6/13/1982- 11/05/2013
Posts: 2592 | From: clawwwitter to 7th st | Registered: Jul 2010
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SHORTSHIFTER89
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Member # 7810
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i used a flex lite for my sc car still ran hot went back to stock fan and fan clutch with a new ford 2row rad works fine no more overheating at all.
-------------------- 1989 Mustang 5.0 HCI NOW SUPERCHARGED 2013 Range Rover Sport 2011 Bmw 5501 twin turbo 530HP 1998 silverado c1500 cheyenne
Posts: 923 | From: 707 hillside | Registered: Jul 2007
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70mach351
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Member # 7528
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i ran a flex a lite dual thin fan, cant remember the part number. They are offset. Fit with a cog set up.
-------------------- 70 Mach 1 gettin a make over 2001 Ford F250 Crew Cab 7.3
Posts: 1762 | From: EDH | Registered: Mar 2007
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Adam5.0
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Member # 6995
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v6 dual contour fans
-------------------- want something old and japanese
Posts: 1609 | From: Brentwood | Registered: Aug 2006
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ratfast
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Member # 8720
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I am running the Ford Contour dual fans on my procharged 342. With the 8 rib pulley set up I have plenty of room. I use an aftermarket aluminum radiator and a Derale dual fan controller and have no problems what so ever. Being a daily driver I was concerned about sitting in traffic when it's 80 or 90 degrees outside, but it never gets hot. I was like you, concerned about clearance, but the Contour set up is extremely low profile and looks very sanitary if done right.
-------------------- '93 White notch all stock
Posts: 604 | From: roseville, california | Registered: Oct 2008
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Sydewayz_Stan
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Member # 10217
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+1 on the contour fans i have them installed and i have more than 6 inches of room with a 3 row fluidyne radiator, no s/c though
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Posts: 3432 | From: 707 vallejo/richmond 510 | Registered: Aug 2010
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