EastYorkStang 63 Report post Posted January 29, 2013 Thinking of installing an electric fan. Just don't know what to look for. Any ideas on size, cfm....? I was thinking of placing right on the rad instead of getting a shroud? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MustangChuck 16 Report post Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Depending on your radiator to water pump space, you have a pair of original Ford fans to choose from. The first is from a 1990-1995 Ford Taurus 3.8L offers a good fan. It covers the radiator almost perfectly. It is a single blade, dual speed fan that sucks some serious CFM. It is pretty thick, though. The second is from the 95-00 V6 Ford Contour, 99-02 V6 Mercury Mystique, and 99-02 V6 Mercury Cougar. I do not have one of those, but they are a dual fan setup that also does a good job covering the radiator. The caveat with these, though is get one from a 99 or newer car. Apparently, there was an issue with the wiring harness plug off the back of the older fans that had exposed wires which often lead to a short and melted wires or burned out fan motors. At the moment, I am planning on using (already have acquired) the Taurus fan. But, with my Ron Morris adjustable engine mounts and a very short snout (94 GT) water pump, I should have plenty of room. Chuck Edited January 29, 2013 by MustangChuck (fixed a typo) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afret 37 Report post Posted January 29, 2013 Contour: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machspeed 219 Report post Posted January 29, 2013 Contour: Wow, that fit is nice. What is the width of that radiator? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afret 37 Report post Posted January 29, 2013 Stock 24" wide core. The radiator is the same size as the original brass radiator. This is the original brass radiator with dual Spal fans: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted January 29, 2013 Stock 24" wide core. The radiator is the same size as the original brass radiator. This is the original brass radiator with dual Spal fans: What make aluminum fan is that?. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afret 37 Report post Posted January 29, 2013 Did you mean what make aluminum radiator? http://www.coolcraft.com/ford-mustang-1968-70-v8-302-351-390-428-aluminum-radiator.html All the original brackets fit without mods. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jandj1970 13 Report post Posted January 29, 2013 Afret what model mustang do you have, and how much power does your engine make. How do you fine the electric water pump, iam restoring a 70 mach1 and have been given a price for radiator and not happy with the price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miketyler 15 Report post Posted January 29, 2013 I like the SPAL setup. So you changed over to the aluminum with Contour fans? Why the swap? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69_Mustang 26 Report post Posted January 30, 2013 I have a Zirgo 3600 CFM fan, it definitely does the job. I positioned in the back side of the rad on the passenger side. To really pull that hot air out. Once i get an oil cooler, I'll put that on the backside of the rad on the driver side and throw another fan (probably a Spal 2500 CFM Fan) on the front side of the rad on the driver side. Basically I'll have a fan for just the hot side, pulling and a fan on the cold side pushing air into the rad and the oil cooler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted January 30, 2013 Did you mean what make aluminum radiator? http://www.coolcraft.com/ford-mustang-1968-70-v8-302-351-390-428-aluminum-radiator.html All the original brackets fit without mods. Ooopps I had a brain fart while typing, Yes I meant aluminum radiator. Thanks for the link. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepcj7304 10 Report post Posted January 30, 2013 I have used the ford Taurus fans they work great. They are huge in the jeep market and hot rods too. Work great, inexpensive, and readily available. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afret 37 Report post Posted January 30, 2013 Went to the aluminum radiator to save weight. The brass 4 core radiator with the dual Spal fans was really heavy. Thought I would leave that setup alone so got the Contour fans for the aluminum radiator. It's a '69 Mach 1 street/strip car. It has a 482" FE. Not sure about how much power it makes. I need to get the new roll bar installed and take it through the quarter mile to find out. There used to be a track about 15 minutes from my house but it closed and the other ones are a long ways off. The electric water pump is great but they only make ones that pump only about 40 gpm for an FE so it might not be able to keep up during a long highway drive. They are more than adequate for a drag only car though. I've driven around the neighborhood at low speeds in the desert summer heat and the engine would stay cool. There's a guy working on making an adapter to fit a 55 gpm electric pump to an FE which should be adequate to cool the motor on a long drive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jandj1970 13 Report post Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) Thankyou Afret for the info. Just got a reply from cool craft radiators, and they dont ship to australia. Edited January 30, 2013 by jandj1970 more info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afret 37 Report post Posted January 30, 2013 I think US Radiator makes the radiators. You might ask them. There's a map to look for dealers on their home page and they show Australia on the map. http://www.usradiator.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jandj1970 13 Report post Posted January 30, 2013 Thanks mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
