Topic: 4.3 Conversion - Best electric fan

[J]

I'm in the middle of a 4.3 conversion and much to my surprise I've run out of room for a clutch fan. Anyone have suggestions for an electric puller with less than a 3" profile? Any help is appreciated.

[Brandon]

spal, they got one 2.48" and one 2.05" (I got the super thin one)

check ebay or search the web.

[J [OP]]

Found their website. Thanks! How do you like yours? Is it a pusher or puller? Does it circulate enough air to keep everything cool?

[Brandon]

I'll tell ya monday

I am moving my rad from the back to the front and clearance is tight! I have heard very good things about the spal fans though..

Mine is the 2.05" deep 16" puller. The airflow is only spec'd at 1300 and I should have 2000 so we'll see, if it doesn't work I'll add a pusher or something, but depth is a major issue. You can fit the one that moves 2300 cfm I think though..

[4.3 headache]

J what year 4.3?? and what are u using 4 motormounts?

[mr4x42u]

My buddy runs that set up.(1 smaller pusher and 1 larger puller)
Only on hot days when hes needing the high rpm range will it heat up..But thats what the pusher is for and he has no worries.I don;t know what brand of fan he is running..I think the puller is the ford taurus fan..

[J [OP]]

1988 4.3 TBI out of an 4X4 S10 Blazer. I figured going TBI would lessen the pain of wiring - I might be wrong. I'm using the AA motor mounts - chose them since all the other kits I saw required reusing the rubber from the donor vehicle and mine were shot.

Ford Taurus used an electric fan? Do you know what year?

[J [OP]]

Brandon - what's the report on the Spal fan?

[Brandon]

so far so good, nice and quiet - only draws 8 amps (compared to a constant 30+ for the last one I had, tauras or whatever). I like it a lot, no complaints but I haven't exactly used it a lot.