Electric fans

[djames]

Has anyone pulled out the stock clutch fan and put in a dual puller electric set up?  

I was thinking of doing it to my new AV along with my 72 Monte.  Could I get some numbers to go with it?

Don't know why they don't put them on at the factory, it would free up some more horse power

[gandolphxx]

Suggest that you do a board search - there have been 5 threads on this with a lot of info.

 

http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/Applicatio...e/fulltruck.htm

http://www.perma-cool.com/Catalog/Cat_page18-1.html

Prices < $400

 

I am still thinking about this - but not until I kick up the alternator.

[spham]

Which one of these products involves removal of the fan shroud? I might go this route before doing the poweraid spacer cause it requires cutting the fan shroud. This way I won't have cut any O.E part.

[chevy4x4trucks]

They both would require removing the fan shroud.  I'm thinking about going that route also.  Maybe next year when I get some money for it.  It should free up a lot of space in the engine compartment as well.

 

What do you do for the serpentine belt once the clutch fan is removed?

[gandolphxx]

I think that you just pull off the fan and clutch - everything else stays. That is not as easy as it sounds - might want to rent a tool from your local auto store - or find a shop that will do it.

 

I have two additional questions:

 

1. They don't reccommend for heavy towing - why?

 

2. There have been some board posts on your gauges going nuts with the Flex-a-Lite - any experience?

 

Thanks