Electric fan conversion

[dirtautoguy]

ok so my buddy is going to get me a set of ls1 fans from a 98 camaro thats at a junkyard that he was going to anyway. they should from my understanding then almost fit perfectly right? I dont mind doing a little fabrication is part of the project and experience.

the one thing im a little concerned about is the fan controller. what gauge wire is everyone using?? Im looking at this kit right now

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Im hoping to spend no more than $50 on a controller and I would like it to be adjustable. also is it possible to wire something up that would just fit into my radiator hose for temperature?? thanks

 

[chrmaka]

I ran 10 gauge for the wires powering and grounding my fan. I used 16 everywhere else.

 

[dirtautoguy]

That's what I was thinking too. Could the auxiliary power posts under my hood run them?

 

[chrmaka]

I ran mine straight from the battery with a 30a inline fuse. I can find my wire diagram if you need it.

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[ccreddell]

I am sold on the Windstar efan conversion. It fits better than the LS1 fans, but is still a dual fan setup. It fit my radiator like it was designed for it, and this summer, at 115* with a 195* stat, it never went over 210-215*-and I was only using one of the fans. Thanks to Skylark for turning me on to them. Oh, and they are really quiet.

Heres my install thread; http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?29579-Windstar-efan-conversion&p=830288#post830288

 

[dirtautoguy]

thats cool too. do you think you could get it in there decent with the radiator in? it didnt work out with my friend so I called the one junkyard thats around again and they have two ford windstars 1996 and a 2000 year. they want $50 but Im not sure if thats a good deal or not I might offter $40. I think I might do the same looes like they fit really well and it also looks like the cfm ratings are about the same as the ls1 fans.

 

[ccreddell]

I got mine for $10 from the pick n pull. I probably only have $50-75 in the whole thing including the temp switch, relays and wires. I'm not sure about the 2000, but I know the 96 works.

 

[dirtautoguy]

I went to the salvage yard and picked up a set. They feel like they are decent quality for sure. I also got a Hayden wiring harness that is pretty much plug and play. I am curious though the wiring harness is set up for 2, 2 speed fans. These fans are either on or off right? Because they have 2 wires per fan. So would I wire them up to the low or the high circuit? I think I'll do the project maybe on Wednesday hopefully

 

[chrmaka]

Two speed fans are very simple. Off, speed 1, speed 2. Ground is common and you have a light and low speed power wire.

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[ccreddell]

I found it easier to just get a thermo-fan switch and wire in a couple relays for each fan......

http://www.alanhorvath.com/54chevy/mad_electrical_2.php