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My '70 C/10 - The Rat Bastard... [Won't Idle.]
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You know I couldn't stop myself... 
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The Starter is in, wires are run.
Bunch of other stupid things, too...
Like: ground straps, wire organizing tabs on hard to reach bolts, Loc-Tite'ing everything, etc.
It was 4 hours of random, little stuff.
The stuff that keeps the truck together and not on fire...
Hell... I forgot the motor even had firewall grounds, until this afternoon.
Bunch of other stupid things, too...
Like: ground straps, wire organizing tabs on hard to reach bolts, Loc-Tite'ing everything, etc.
It was 4 hours of random, little stuff.
The stuff that keeps the truck together and not on fire...
Hell... I forgot the motor even had firewall grounds, until this afternoon.
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Diesel radiator... Cuz, well, why not?
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On Friday,
I'm buying an entire Shopping List worth of Hoses, fittings, cables, and a Master Cylinder.
I'm buying an entire Shopping List worth of Hoses, fittings, cables, and a Master Cylinder.
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I still need the appropriate fan, and pulleys.
I DO NOT WANT to buy one of those ridiculous chrome sets.
Those are gawd awful.
I DO NOT WANT to buy one of those ridiculous chrome sets.
Those are gawd awful.
Go electric with the fan...
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That wire, tucked in there, is for my Electric Fan(s)...
With: moving the motor forward, tipping it slightly up, and a Diesel Radiator... It's my only choice.
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I don't care how big that radiator is, you're not going to cool shiit with that cardboard blocking it 
Honestly don't waste your money an aftermarket fan. Measure your radiator and go to the junkyard and find a nice OEM set. I guarantee that you won't spend more than $40 and you'll have a higher quality fan. How do you plan on controlling the fans?
Honestly don't waste your money an aftermarket fan. Measure your radiator and go to the junkyard and find a nice OEM set. I guarantee that you won't spend more than $40 and you'll have a higher quality fan. How do you plan on controlling the fans?
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I was gonna use the manual switch method.
Always on, essentially.
With a switch to cut off the relay.
Everything I've read said Mechanical Fans are better, and Mech.+Electric is best.
But, I think a dual electric may work just fine for me.
Works for a lot of others.
This ain't Arizona, after all.
Hell... There's guys using ford Taurus fans, to cool big blocks.
The popular thing I'm finding, is a minimum of 2500 cfm for proper cooling,
And the Taurus fans pull 2800-5200
Edit: Yup... TAURUS fan, it is.... Pick-n-pull trip, on Friday.
Always on, essentially.
With a switch to cut off the relay.
Everything I've read said Mechanical Fans are better, and Mech.+Electric is best.
But, I think a dual electric may work just fine for me.
Works for a lot of others.
This ain't Arizona, after all.
Hell... There's guys using ford Taurus fans, to cool big blocks.
The popular thing I'm finding, is a minimum of 2500 cfm for proper cooling,
And the Taurus fans pull 2800-5200
Edit: Yup... TAURUS fan, it is.... Pick-n-pull trip, on Friday.
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keep in mind the Taurus, Windstar and especially the Mark VIII fans draw considerable juice, make sure your alt is up to the task..
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Apparently, 3.8L fans are EVERYWHERE...
The LOW setting will be controlled by a regular 30A relay,
The HIGH, will be controlled by a Ford starter relay.
I guess it's a VERY common swap.
Everyone does it.
The LOW setting will be controlled by a regular 30A relay,
The HIGH, will be controlled by a Ford starter relay.
I guess it's a VERY common swap.
Everyone does it.
Is there NO other starter relay you can use!!!???
Just kiddin. I have Ferd fans on my rig too.
Just kiddin. I have Ferd fans on my rig too.
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Is there NO other starter relay you can use!!!???
That got one of those good belly laughs...
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Jayden "helping"....
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Sticker from Kert...
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What the f*ck do I do with this?
You can see where Kert put mine while Dave and Eric pinned me down
(Nah I let him put them on willingly lol)
(Nah I let him put them on willingly lol)
