What do you think about these fans

[RChevy.48]

I want to get some e-fans for my truck. I found these on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...&category=33600
They seem to be a good deal even though there is a crack, not sure if this effect anything. Just let me know what y'all think. How much should I expect to pay if I go to a salvage yard.

Thanks for all the info

R.

[99 red silver]

Measure your rad. My was smaller than the part they called out for. The 282 electric fan from flex-a-lite will run around $400 new. The one I had to get was 16.5x28 ran around $200 new. So if it fits it will be a good price. Call a salvage yard and what they want for one.

[farmtruc]

that is a good price, you'll pay about 120 at your local junkyard. those fans really cool well,

just make sure they fit your radiator , at least good enuff to mount them.



i say go for it if they fit,




allen

[GMCwantsLS1]

These fans cool really well and are the ones I'm going to use. They run anywhere from $70 to $150. The crack doesn't look very bad could be repaired. You will need a wireing harness of some kind and some relays. The measurments for the camero fans are 28" x 18" x5" so should fit a bunch of apps.

[Sleeper]

just got me a pari a few weeks ago....$91(shipped) off ebay


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god i love ebay

Brandon

[RChevy.48]

what wiring harness should and relays do i need, and how much should that cost.

Thanks for the info.

R.

[farmtruc]

the cheapest way is to do what i do, cost was: a couple of bucks for the relays, each; two circuit breakers or use fuses; a few crimpable connectors, and some 10gauge wire.
you can then either hook it up to the pcm (which is very easy truck or z28 pcm) or buy a temp switch that screws into the radiator tank or the probe type that goes into the radiator fans.

Very easy to do and worth it. either way you don't need to worry about turning on the fans. if you want them to come on all the time. simply set your thermostat ( switch or probe) to trigger at 160 degrees, that way they will always be on when the engine warms up.

just follow this diagram and you'll be set, substitute the pcm with the switched thermo. or probe.
http://www.ls1truck.com/reference/articles...ing_frames.html

feel free to ask more,


allen

[RChevy.48]

Well, I wasn't able to get the Fans previously mentioned in this topic. They went to someone else for about 96 dollars, I think. But, I just one a set of fans today for 66 dollars and aproximatley 17 - 20 dollars in shipping and handling . I think I have a friend around here that will be able to help me install them, if he's not too busy. Thanks farmtruc for the information on how to hook them up to the pcm. Is there any programming needed to turn on this function, or will it automaticaly work.

R.

[farmtruc]

If you want the pcm to turn the fans on, you'll have to have the pcm adjusted. The truck pcm has the fans set to like 270deg.,

I think this is the best way to have the fans turn on , and i really regret waiting so long to hook it up this way. It's nice not to have to worry about them coming on.

If you're interested, send me your pcm and i'll set them to whatever you want for $35. That's about what a relay setup for a thermostat from painless will cost.
btw, you'll gain a few more hp's with the electric setup.

later,

allen

[RChevy.48]

Thanks, how long will it take to send you the pcm and get it back, I am in the DFW area.

R.