So as some of you might of seen in another thread I stumbled upon a good deal for a aftermarket v6 turbo tbird fan. It was a spectra cf15008 on amazon for around 50 bucks with prime shipping . (Dorman 620-118 another part number for the same fan.)
Here is a few good sites with alots of info on this fan and others like it.
http://www.powerperformancenews.com/tech-articles/installs-and-builds/the-big-chill-a-budget-approach-to-a-big-electric-fan-that-really-works/http://www.hotrod.com/articles/ccrp-1111-electric-radiator-fans/So I thought WTH I need another winter project and all I do is work on my jeep (currently have all the interior out as well trying some sound dampening stuff so I might be alittle delayed getting this fan install all wrapped up). Anyway it came in today, the fan in the stock from did not fit. I decided to go ahead and try to make it work anyway. After about an hour of rough trimming (I mean rough, I still have to clean it up alot) I made it to where I think it is going to work. What I did was take about 2 inches off the bigger / longer side of the fan shroud and the trimmed the whole shroud around where it meets the rad down about 2/3s of an inch.
Here are some early pictures and videos. Again it is rough.. And somehow when I was trimming the shroud down i managed to break the top off of the fan plug? Not sure how I managed that, but I might just go with the spade connectors now with removable epoxy instead of the stock connector pigtail.?
Before
Stock fan shroud depth
After
Fan cut down
One spot where the plastic broke but other than that it went smooth as could be expected hacking on it.
Going to probably have to cut the other two brackets off for clearance and use some aluminum ones.
So while the videos below are taking forever to process / upload thoughts anyone? Should i epoxy a side to the one i cut? Or just use some thick rubber seal? Better ideas for mounting ? I'm just gonna use some bendy metal and bolt it to the shroud so they can swivel around stuff. What temp switch on combo do you think? 210 /195 , 200/ 185 or 185 /170. I'm leaning 210. I am thinking have a toggle for high and one for off / winter. So 3 positions high (top), on with temp (middle) and off (bottom). Ive spec'd it all out most of it can be done with a few relays , wire and some time for around 100. So id have 150ish in the efan setup.
Videos
Low while on the Jeep
https://streamable.com/55ftoHigh while on the jeep
https://streamable.com/p6eeoI also have videos testing fan in the floor if wanted. I let one of the paper towels go and the fan sucked it up. And no I didn't get that on video.
Lastly totally unrelated to the fan but i mentioned up top, bare jeep interior starting to put down deadening mat.
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