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Engine Fan Swap

I've picked up a 3G Alternator and was thinking i should go with an electric fan now.
The Metal Belt fan freaks me out anyway. :hick:

To keep costs down i would like to do this with junkyard parts, But i need some clarification as to what models and years that have the electric fan will bolt onto my stock '84 radiator.

Will any year fox Mark VIII fit? And will anything else fit other than just the elusive Mark cars?
And does anyone know if the stock relay for the elec fan will work on the swap, Or will i need to buy one from a previously mentioned site?

Thanks :D
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~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

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Reply #1 –
I have a weird peice I found one day, a Ford Windstart dual fan on mine. It will be replaced by a raus 3.8 fan soon enough

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Reply #2 –
Quote from: 84 Fila;172701
I have a weird peice I found one day, a Ford Windstart dual fan on mine. It will be replaced by a raus 3.8 fan soon enough

What in the Sam Hill does this have to do with his question? At least try to say something relevant or witty.
 
I need two copies of most of your posts.
One to take a dump on and one to wipe my cornhole with.




Romeo2k, is this for the 3.8L in your signature?

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Reply #3 –
Quote from: Romeo2k;172692
... And will anything else fit other than just the elusive Mark cars?

And I answered with what I have. If it makes you fell Better Jeremy,
 
You can use a lot of different fans. A few to name are
3.0 Taurus fans
3.8 Taurus fans
If you can find one, a dual wind star 3.8 fan
Mark 8
And just about anything else that will fit onto your radiator.
 
The way I see it, you can make anything fit if your willing to make a bracket for it
 
Also:

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=15171&highlight=Electric+Fans

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Reply #4 –
Sometimes it is better just to hold you tongue.

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: JeremyB;172710
What in the Sam Hill does this have to do with his question? At least try to say something relevant or witty.
 
I need two copies of most of your posts.
One to take a dump on and one to wipe my cornhole with.




Romeo2k, is this for the 3.8L in your signature?

I nominate that for post of the month :hick:
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Reply #6 –
I put one from a taurus,I think it was a 3.0?,It's wired to the low side for now.Would melt the fuse on high.It works great with the cheap fan control.Tried to run it thru a selenoid ,na thats when it melted the fuse.
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Reply #8 –
When I installed my Mark VIII fan, I bought an install kit for it from AutoZone(Thanks Vinnie!). It works like a champ. But I need the 3g alternator too. I would go with the Mark VIII fan. It pushes so much air its retarded. They are cheap on ebay.

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: JeremyB;172710

Romeo2k, is this for the 3.8L in your signature?

Yes it is.

Quote from: 84 Fila;172719

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=15171&highlight=Electric+Fans

Missed that when i searched, thanks.

Quote from: kitzdnm;172765
I put one from a taurus,I think it was a 3.0?,It's wired to the low side for now.Would melt the fuse on high.It works great with the cheap fan control.Tried to run it thru a selenoid ,na thats when it melted the fuse.


Hmm... I'll play around with the wiring/fueses and solenoids~Hopefully wont cause any damage in the process. >.<

Quote from: V8Demon;172853
Read, remember, and use:
http://www.dfwstangs.net/tech/markviii_fan/markviii.html

Thanks! I might be able to get a fan out of an 85 Mark VII~Would it have an elec fan though?

Quote from: atariman;172967
When I installed my Mark VIII fan, I bought an install kit for it from AutoZone(Thanks Vinnie!). It works like a champ. But I need the 3g alternator too. I would go with the Mark VIII fan. It pushes so much air its retarded. They are cheap on ebay.


Thanks, Any idea of the part number for the autozone kit? And how much was it?
Yea i would like to go with a Mark VIII at some point, But im slightly low on funds right now~So im trying for a junkyard swap.
Marks are extremely rare around here, But the local yard is like a giant Taurus graveyard. :hick:
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~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

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Thanks! I might be able to get a fan out of an 85 Mark VII~Would it have an elec fan though?


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Reply #11 –
yea mark VII are cursed with the same clutch fan.
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Reply #12 –
hmm i might just wait until i have the funds for a MarkVIII setup from ebay or something, The taurus fans look kind of odd.

However, Would a Taurus SHO fan be any good?
They apparently have 2 fans in one shroud, Dif sizes though... Heres one on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1992-1995-Ford-Taurus-SHO-Dual-Fan-3-2_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33600QQihZ001QQitemZ110162483062QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Theres an '89 SHO at the local yard, Would it have the same style fan? anyone know?
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

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Reply #13 –
Thanks, Any idea of the part number for the autozone kit? And how much was it?
Yea i would like to go with a Mark VIII at some point, But im slightly low on funds right now~So im trying for a junkyard swap.
Marks are extremely rare around here, But the local yard is like a giant Taurus graveyard. :hick:[/QUOTE]

I will check my receipt and get it for you. I gotta run to a doctors appt. for the wife and kid so will do it when I get back. I am thinking it was like 25 bucks or something. Not bad. Comes with everything to mount it and wire it.
brian

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Reply #14 –
Awesome Thanks. :cheers:

Yea, Im just gonna hold out for a MarkVIII fan and the autozone install kit, Unless i find out theres something great about the SHO fan.
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~