thermal fan clutch

[Rattler]

WHAT IF, i were to replace my thermal clutch fan (1989 k5)
with a non thermal clutch fan. or what if i went with a (perma cool) fan clutch replacer.the motor is stock 350 tbi
these thoughts have come about due to the loss of current one and the high cost of replacing it, give me some ideas..............

 

[Tweetysuarus]

Get one from the Bone Yard, Fitz Auto wreckers should have them.
Bill

 

[HarryH3]

The thermal fan clutch gives you the best of both worlds. When the engine is cool, the clutch releases and lets the fan mostly coast, giving you more power for the wheels. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif When the engine gets hot, that biga$$ fan kicks in and sucks major amounts of air though the radiator. It uses more power then, but it moves a lot of air! If you go to a solid mount, then the fan will be pulling hard all the time. A new clutch should run about $75 or so. One from a junkyard should be really cheap.