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Discussion starter · #3 ·
Does anyone know cheaper ways to do this and maybe a list of parts. Sorry just want to know what I'm looking at. I wanted to get a kit from social but there sites been closed. I've seen some write ups about the installment but don't know really where to get stuff at. I made a washer fuild and rad res so far.
 
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i run a b.m.e 180 too, i love it, keeps the truck nice and cool never had any trouble outta it, i used the brackets that came with the fan.

other options, some have used grand cherokee recall fans, do a search for that one.
 
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99R/T-Kota said:
thread jack- o snap jason's back in town, where you been hiding?
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ha I've been around. Right now I'm actually in South Carolina on a job. (Got a job setting up steel building now lol) and this job has been making me really miss having a truck so I'm trying to sell my Eclipse (chick car anyways) and get another Dakota. However, I didn't miss this place at all. Been back maybe a week and I'm already being accused of some stupid shit by one of the mods here. How are your projects? What happened to all the sniper shit? sell it or install it?
 
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A couple years ago or more, 3.8V6 2 speed Taurus/Sable fans were popular
and do a good job cooling. They could be had for around $50 used, but
probly most of them have been bought up.

Also popular for real heavy duty cooling were the Lincoln Mk VIII fans which
moved more air but drew about the same amps due to a more efficient blade design.

That's what I put in my 5.9 Durango a couple years ago, run by a
Flex A Lite soft start variable speed controller. Works great.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLX-33054/

I absolutely would not run a heavy duty electric fan any other way.

I guess the latest popular one is out of HHR Chevy's and can be had new
at Rock Auto (look under radiator, fan) for around $60. Not sure, but have
read 1 post that said it doesn't draw much for amps so you mite be able
to run one with a simple Hayden thermostatically controlled on-off switch
which are inexpensive and easy to wire. I read a post where it was claimed
that even guys with hopped up big block 4x4's were using them off road with
good results.

Best place for a probe type temp sensor, if you run it that way, is right
by the upper radiator hose coming into the radiator which is the hottest
point in the radiator.

Just FYI here's my Mk8 install. I've got a big trans cooler in front of the
radiator and have pulled near 6000 lbs loads at freeway speeds in hilly territory
at near 110 temps with no problem. Most people probly wouldn't need that much
cooling capacity.

http://www.mediafire.com/?8wafwzb583ka5

I put in a set of gauges to make sure of what was going on, and here's what
I found to hook a temp sender in.

http://www.mediafire.com/?cbb1zahcso0d5

The little red LED in the gauge panel comes on when the efan is running.
Just wired into the wires between the controller and the fan motor.
Got it at radio shack.

The gauge doesn't show much movement until the thermostat opens,
but then that tells me for sure that the Tstat IS open and when that happens.
 
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I'm using a set of fans from an 01 Intrepid. It's a dual fan setup with 2 speeds. They fit my radiator like they were made for it. Of course I have a 1st gen Dak. My radidator my be wider.
 
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LOL ok alot of replies... so if i wanted to from what i read i can just remove clutch fan and shroud and leave the stock electric fan there? or must i upgrade? i want to do this mod but there not really clear instutions on how to hook it up and what to use. i have read plenty of write ups just with the wiring and the temp sensor.
 
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Just FYI I removed the stock mech fan and tried it with the aux fan and the engine got hot in town driving even with air temps in the 40's and not driving hard.

If you do look for a Taurus or Sable fan, it has to be the 2 speed one from the V6 model car. If from a Mark 8 Lincoln, those draw even more air but use the same amount of amps. I think guys have used later model Mustang fans with good luck, too, as they're
very similar.

Any of those draw a fair amount of amps while running, and draw a heavy load for a few milliseconds when they start which can be a shock to your electrical system, esp if you've recently shut your engine down then go to restart it while it's still hot enuf to kick the fan on when you turn the key for the starter.

You CAN set it up to use a simple temp controlled on-off like this
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-890015/ or
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HDA-3651/

but if you can afford it, this is a heck of a lot better setup because it soft starts the fan to avoid that big shock load, runs it automatically at like 60% of full speed when it first comes on and automatically increases the speed up to full speed if the engine keeps getting warmer, and keeps the fan going for a few seconds after you shut the engine off to prevent heat soak boil-over. I've got 2 of them and will be using another one on my 81 Vette when I get it restored. I wouldn't use anything else.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLX-33054/

I've had one of them for about 6 or 8 years on a daily driver, and the other one for 4 or 5 years on a 4x4 5.9 Durango and never had the
first problem.

Did you look at my install write-up in my earlier post in this thread? Shows everything how I installed a Mark 8 fan in my 00 Durango.
 
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Discussion starter · #14 ·
Well i had stumbled on a GC fan with shroud.... so basically i can remove: clutch fan, stock shroud, and stock e fan. and mount this GC fan & shroud combo on and clip in stock clip for stock e fan?? i have a aftermarket washer and rad overflow. anything im missing or not asking right?
 
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You'll have to do some fab work to get the GC fan to mount up. You'll need to make some brackets because the bolts don't line up. You can also just use the fan itself. Drill a couple holes in that triangular brace thing behind the radiator and mount the fan to that. For the third mounting point, zip tie it to the cross brace just under the radiator.

The fan should plug right into the stock harness. Then again, I think I heard the 2000's are a bit different than the newer ones.
 
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I just wanted to add another fan to the hunt. I pulled a dual fan from a Dodge Caravan with a V6. It is super thin (could run the mechanical fan with) and it is the size of the radiator. Almost looks like it was made for my truck! Pluss there is a mopar p/n and emblem on top so you'd swear it was for this vehicle lol. It fit tight and all I used were some zip ties to mount and it has never moved.
Current draw was around 6A, dual single speed and so far kept it very cool!
 
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Caravan fans pull just like stocker. Very satisfied with their performance.
 
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I daily drove my durango with no mech fan and just the aux fan for 6 months. Not something I recommend doing. Everything would get hot and would have that hot smell to it.
 
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