My electric fan converstion

[F 150Cobra]

got a good deal on
2 12" 80W fans ( i think they flow about 1500 cfm each no idea does any one know?? how much 12' fans 80w flows?

here is a few pics

just happend to found a perfect piece of stainles in the back yard and perfect size
it was a door to something lol!

27x17 Rad core is 28 x 19

washed

test fit

cutting

final product

all i gotta do is make mounting brackets and bolts the fan to it and wire it

 

[dustybumpers]

Nice Job!

You may want to get a controller from summit or Jeggs. That way the fans come on and off automatically at a temp you preset.
The controller also kicks one or both fans on when the a/c switch comes on. Putting electric fans on my truck made a big difference

 

[F 150Cobra]

Nice Job!

You may want to get a controller from summit or Jeggs. That way the fans come on and off automatically at a temp you preset.
The controller also kicks one or both fans on when the a/c switch comes on. Putting electric fans on my truck made a big difference

thanks!


i think im gonna do that get a controller with a thermostat

no a/c here buddy

 

[kiwi f150]

That looks good Jurg

 

[fatherdoug]

Are the fans push or pull?

 

[SuperCab]

Looks good man!

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[F 150Cobra]

thanks guys its almost done its mounted and tomorrow wireing!!
till now it works i wired it directly and drove around for a while and it keeps it cool

this is what im gonna do

will take another pic tomorrow fully mounted
instead of Thermostat wich i dont have now i will use a switch inside the cab

 

[F 150Cobra]

Works good till now holds temp fine

 

[5.0Flareside]

I still don't know if I should do this on my truck after I go 3G alternator swap..

 

[F 150Cobra]

I still don't know if I should do this on my truck after I go 3G alternator swap..

the reason i did it becuase know the stock fan wont spin to 7000 rpm on the other engine otherwise i didnt bother

but it feels nice to have it engine responds allot more faster and feels a little faster aswell

 

[primetime]

I still don't know if I should do this on my truck after I go 3G alternator swap..

Do it. Go get some Windstar fans from the junk yard, and throw them in there. The part I absolutely love about mine is how quickly it starts making heat in the cab when it`s cold out side. I will say this though, don`t cheap out on the controller. I`ve killed two Flex-A-Lite controllers and am going to step up to something a little better.

 

[5.0Flareside]

i dont have heat right now.. lol.. damn heater core...

 

[DNFXDLI]

I know a few that use these...not cheap but very good.

http://www.spalusa.com/store/Main.aspx?html=pwmv3

 

[fatherdoug]

I know a few that use these...not cheap but very good.

http://www.spalusa.com/store/Main.aspx?html=pwmv3

Thank you. I was just going to ask.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

I didn't know people sold fan controllers! Hmm....

Ryan

 

[fatherdoug]

That takes up to a 30 amp draw. So what size fuse would you use?

 

[DNFXDLI]

I didn't know people sold fan controllers! Hmm....

Ryan

Most people won't buy them, they are not cheap.

The Hayden 3647 works well as well, but is a very basic controller....and under $40 is very affordable.

 

[DNFXDLI]

That takes up to a 30 amp draw. So what size fuse would you use?

30 amp continuous would dictate a 40 amp fuse...fuses are 80% rated at a continuous load...wiring would be need to support that load as well.

 

[fatherdoug]

So I can't use 18 gauge?

 

[DNFXDLI]

So I can't use 18 gauge?

Sure...why not....it's only wire and electricity