fans, mech or elec? what do you run?

You mean LIKE THIS



I dislike elecric GIZMOS and that is what a " added on " electric fan is to me. If you plan ahead and engineer your project ... a clutch type fan and a shroud can be built into about any project. BOTH of my 32 Fords run the above setup. Even with the smaller ( original size but Walker Z series ) radiator ... my 430 Horsepower engine run right on the thermostat and never overheats.

32's have a considerable smaller radiator than most of the projects here on the HAMB

1940 Fords have reputation of being difficult to cool but a good mechanical 7 blade fan ... kept mine running right on the thermostat

 

what is the best clutch fan to get. Brand? I have still not decided on what size rad to use, but definately getting an alum. radiator. How about fan blade? I know some like OE, most hate Flexlite. Other brands?

 

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Here are a few pics of my Electric fan setup it is wired to my temp gauge with a unit from Dakota Digital I can set the temp it comes on at or manually overide it too.
Any thoughts?

 

That deuce set up looks so right.

 

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56 uses a 4 blade mechanical on the original 235 with stock Rad......works fine!

 

I like a mechanical fans,but I screwed up when I welded my motor mounts in and didn't leave enough room for one.(FNG's)-So I ended up with an electric pusher on the front.I have a small block chevy and the rad is a walker for a big block.180 thermostat with a 190 fan -never had a problem running hot.I don't have a problem with fan noise-I drown it out with a gear drive.It's a fat fender so you can't see it either.

 

For simplistic sake I run a Permacool 17in Electric fan. It spins 2950 RPM when I am at idle. About 3 times faster than a mechanical. It is a metal bladed fan. I turn it off when I am driving on the road. I have the same fan on my Roadster, My Fairlane and my Falcon. Nooooooooooo overheating problems but this fan is not cheap !!!!