Flex-a-lite fan kit-good?

[blowedupmotor87]

Anybody used this flex-a-lite kit? Do these fans work well?
http://www.performancecenter.com/product/Cooling+%26+Fans/Electric+Fans/0/5/0/GMC/1987/Jimmy/Vehicle+Specific+Electric+Fans/350%7E5.7l

 

[Thunder]

Yeah. They will work. But it is one hell of a lot cheaper to go to a wrecking yard and get a Tarus or Windstar, fan. They move more CFMs and work better.

 

[1978Blazerk5]

ya but then your using ford parts on a chevy

 

[blowedupmotor87]

Well, I'm leaning more toward a kit of some sort-that way it just bolts directly in with no complications. Wouldn't one have to make their own brackets to use the Taurus fan set up? Any other kits that might be a good idea, or is the Taurus fan swap pretty straight forward? Seems like the flex-a-lite would be a good way to go since it's bolt-in!? Thanks!

 

[redneckdude]

ya but then your using ford parts on a chevy

and your point is? it works better in our applications than anything GM widely produced...just like superduty shock mounts.

 

[blowedupmotor87]

Anybody used a kit they liked or done as easy swap that they can recommend? Thanks!

 

[dyeager535]

I think theres an article in the tech section on the Ford Windstar fan install, it sounds like about the easiest swap of commonly available and cheap factory parts.

 

[reddog64]

the windstar fan is on ebay for under 60 shipped...
Temperature kit is like 30 bucks...

 

[Cowboy_80]

I had one of these at one point:
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_541338_-1

It worked great. That was on my '64. Used to have over heating problems cruising around town/sitting at idle in the summer. Northern CA. I popped that on and never had another problem.

 

[reddog64]

I had one of these at one point:
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_541338_-1

It worked great. That was on my '64. Used to have over heating problems cruising around town/sitting at idle in the summer. Northern CA. I popped that on and never had another problem.

Also 291 bucks...


I'm doing the ford fan once i get my new motor swapped in the next few weeks...

One of the better mods under 100 bucks i think...

 

[Cowboy_80]

Also 291 bucks...

Which is why the Blazer doesn't get one yet. Back when I got it in my single days it was $180. It's a shame price has gone up so much.

 

[reddog64]

Which is why the Blazer doesn't get one yet. Back when I got it in my single days it was $180. It's a shame price has gone up so much.

Every part has it's place i guess...

Just seems like alot for a fan...

 

[Cowboy_80]

Eh, I was single, still in hs, working two jobs. My '64 was the only thing I had to spend money on. At the time a fan was important. I tried a $20 Auto Zone special, but it sucked. I thought a fan was a fan was a fan. Not so. It's such a forgotten item, but try running w/o one. Kind of like breathing. You never think it's all that important until you try not doing it.

 

[blowedupmotor87]

Thanks for the ideas everybody!

 

[blowedupmotor87]

I've never messed with electric fans before this so, y'all will have to excuse my stupidity here!I see all the wiring kits to get the fan to turn on when a certain temp is reached and off when temp drops and what-not, makes sense, easy/automatic. But, would there be any harm in just running them manually switched and just keeping an eye on the temp gauge? Seems like it sure would make wiring a breeze, just requires paying more attention. Would there be any harm in that idea?

 

[blazin_blazer]

my fans are thermo control w/master switch 2 turn them off when going thru deep water.

 

[dyeager535]

It's not bad per say to run the fans on a manual switch, but it's not really practical IMO. It is not a good idea to run them constantly on, that throws a bunch of issues into the mix.

You'll be surprised how often they will cycle on you, my single fan comes on for maybe 2 minutes, then off, then back on if idling or crawling. It's not something you want to mess with, and the wiring is not that complex at all. If a temp switch is complex, stick with the clutch fan.

 

[twoslo4five0]

ya but then your using ford parts on a chevy

half of my truck is for....the front 60,205 and the 57s...whats the point