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My fan stays on all the time now its probably the clutch right. Well im not going to try to fix it unless its something stupid or free. So what kind off options do I have for efans witch ones will fit with little or no fabrication? I have a friend at a junk yard out here that will give me a real good deal on whatever. So I would like to go with used if I can. I read about newer trucks having them stock. Can I use one out of a Camaro or firebird?
Thanks!
Search for ls1 efans or 05 efans, the 05 and newer trucks have them stock. I went with the truck ones because they just fit perfect, absolutely no fabrication. You'll find enough info on this site alone to be a pro installer.
You do need to have the HD 34" radiator though for the 05 fans, the benefits of the ls1 fans is that you can fab them easily enough to fit your current rad if its the small one.
I think I got the the small one ill check it out.
I got the 34" I guess i'll be going to the junk yard this week hope I find some
How hard are they to wire do I need a harness?
Do i use my fan housing I did a search so I know I have to have a bigger alt. ARe they stock in the 05s and up?
e fans are stock in the 05 an up and no you dont need a bigger alt.....and you do not use the clutch fan housing
You will need a wiring harness and computer reprogramming to make the fans functional.
or 2 30amp fuses and 2 4 prong relays and just wire them to come on when the key is in the run position :D
DO YOU really need to get the computer reprogrammed to make the E-FANS work?????
if you use the Nelson harness then yes...if you go the way i posted then noQuote:
Originally Posted by Slimsilverado
Is it ok to have them on all the time? Do you think Nelson would hook me up if I got the tune and the harness at the same time?
The fans run almost all the time in the summertime anyway so I don't think it would hurt to run them all the time. It needs to run anytime the AC is on anyway. It is nice to have the fans automatic with the PCM, then you don't have to worry about overheating or forgetting to turn them on. Call Nelson Performance and talk to them, I'm sure they can make you happy. It still would be nice to have a switch to turn on the fans anytime you want as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Riceeater
A switch to turn them on when I want hell yeah that would be pretty cool that way I could keep them on even when the truck is off and cool the engine in between passes at the strip that might be what I want.
Make sure you are measuring the core and not the whole radiator. It should be 34 inches for the core and like close to 40 inches for the whole thing. Mine is a 28 inch core, and 34 inches all the way across. I have the smaller one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Riceeater
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Originally Posted by vff_jeff
If you wanna look at that statement like a perv... then that sentance would be true, if I was comparing myself to a submarine. :spit:
I think I did measure to hole thing so I must have the 28 like Jeff So were do I go from there? Thanks for that Jeff.
Now I guess I have to go with the LS1 fans is there a certain year I should look for? How should I go about Installing them Ive done some searches but havent fond what I need ill do some more to night.
Thanks for any help!
the 28 will not take the 05 fans... it will take the ls1 fans or you could piece together a kit your self like this one... eBay Motors: GMC SIERRA SILVERADO ELECTRIC COOLING FAN KIT MORE MPG (item 110232851585 end time Mar-18-08 17:06:32 PDT) ... you could just buy it or get the pieces and save a few bux. Also somebody here makes shrouded efans, but they are pricey. But worth every penny
G and R auto salvage in OKC sells the complete 2005+ electric fans new for very good prices.
eBay Motors: Derale 16928 Electric Fan Dual Puller 4000 cfm Summit (item 330213479269 end time Mar-20-08 20:57:18 PDT) ... another fan for the 28 inch rad
Thanks Jeff they both look like pretty good deals. I didnt even think to try Ebay for a kit and 200 aint bad. Thats probably what im going to do.
:thumb: Mee too, but I have to do it one thing at a time... $$$ are hard to come by.
I wanted to wait till I got home to do some mods but my fan wont go off now and it sounds like crap and takes forever to warm up. So I want to do something real soon. Im taking a day off this weekend to do it but I wont be able to get it here in time so it looks im going to have to go to the titty bar and spend my day off recovering from a hangover. I've been working 100+ hours a week so its been along time coming
rough neck huh?
No I work on steel mills mostly. Don't rough necks work on oil rigs?
Yes...and they call themselves "Oil Field Trash."