Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Electric fan

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I run Hyundai fans on several of my cars. You can get them at junkyards for 
about $5 each. Takes two to cover a Blackstone. I also highly recommend if 
your car is a automatic to use a external transmission cooler, you can get 
good ones for about $20-$30 at any auto parts store. Not stock, but heat 
destroys transmissions, and the original AMC radiotrs with them built in the 
bottom really don't keep the trans as cool as is should. If you drive your 
AMC as much as I drive all my AMCs, from 401s down to 151 4 banger, it is a 
really good, cheap investment to make your transmission last a lot longer. I 
guarantee you that the 904 in my 68 Rebel convertible 'Machine' would not 
have lasted a fraction of this long if I didn't have it, as under the hood 
on a hot Houston day (pick one from March thru October) it can easily exceed 
200 degrees under the hood, and higher stuck in traffic. Flip the electric 
fan on and watch the temp needles drop to a more comfortable range. I may 
add I also run all my cars with no thermostats and have for years, the Rebel 
mentioned above now has 128,000 miles on it since engine/trans rebuilt in 
1988(?) or 89. Of course I guess it will depend on where you live and the 
climate and your personal driving habits, conditions, ect!
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Kottman" <timkott@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 11:19 AM
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Electric fan


>I believe Car Craft built a 67 rambler with a 304 and parts form a v8 
>gremlin.   They used
> an electric fan from a Fiero said it fit perfectly.  I havent gotten to 
> that part in my car yet,
> but planned on getting one from a junkyard next time im out.
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> -- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "dkaunisto" <dave@...> wrote:
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>> I installed an electric fan in my 72 Gremlin over the weekend.  Didn't
>> really need to but looked like a fun project.  Remember to use a LOW
>> profile fan - first one I tried from a Taurus didn't fit because the
>> fan motor hit the pulley.  I ended up using a 2 speed low profile fan
>> from a 3.8L Taurus ($16 at the junkyard) and there is still very
>> little clearance - had to shift the fan & shroud as far to the
>> driver's side of the radiator as I could.  I spent a few extra bucks
>> on a Flex-a-Lite variable speed fan controller.  It starts the fan out
>> at a low speed and gradually builds up to 60%.  If the engine
>> continues to heat up the fan will kick up to 100%.  I put a small
>> light inside so I know when it is on, along with a manual on-switch.
>> I'm still playing with the controller to determine when the fan should
>> actually turn on, but it seems like it will never come on during
>> normal driving.  Much quieter operation also.  Didn't have any real
>> problems installing it, I'll try to post some pictures.  Let me know
>> if you have any questions.
>>
>> Dave
>> 72 Gremlin X 304
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