electric fan

RDRZ · 06-13-2003, 07:08 PM

Hi everyone,
The fan clutch on my 90 lx 5.0 froze up, so I wanted to put an electric fan on it. I want to go with the Perma-Cool electric fan from summit, part #PRM-19115. Does anyone know if this will just bolt straight up to the original radiator and still fit in the shrowd? Thanks in advance.

CrimsonRacing · 06-13-2003, 07:54 PM

I suggest you look into a Black Magic fan before cutting or trying to make something fit.I also would suggest you look into geting an aluminum radiator as well.I installed a new Rad and BM fan and it was a snap.Maybe about 2 hours.The BM comes from the manufacturer ready for your Pony.They are about $199 and the Rad is about $250.

CrimsonR.

Hozer 88GTConv · 06-14-2003, 12:41 PM

The SN95 fan pulls way more than the Black magic fans and is a better product IMO.

It has two speeds and the shroud bolts directly to the radiator on top and needs minor sheet metal work to fit securely on the bottom.

White GT · 08-09-2003, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hozer 88GTConv
The SN95 fan pulls way more than the Black magic fans and is a better product IMO.

How did you installed it. With a switch in the car or is there's a module we can get to make it start automatically.

Hozer 88GTConv · 08-09-2003, 09:15 AM

You can hook it up either via a manual switch which creates two options in itself:
1) a single high amp switch which manually activates the fan at whichever speed you have wired up.
2) two switches or a single three postion switch which allows you to select off, slow speed, or high speed.

or: you can attach a thermostatically activated switch to the circuit automatically triggering the fan if you have a habit of forgetting to throw the switch on when you start the car.

The SN 95 pulls a lot of amps so I recommend a 130 amp alternator and no underdrives. But it is a very nice and extremely quiet.

I got all of the parts from NAPA, the hardest thing to find was a high amp switch b/c I chose to not wire in a step-down for simplicity.

I got the fan from Racer Walsh here in Jacksonville, $200, and I got the fan plug from a junkyard for 2 bucks and used it to make the wiring look nice. Other than that, it's just wire, a switch, and a in-line fuse. I wired only the high speed connection so it pulls some amps at idle but I have a Powermaster, so it's cool.

White GT · 08-09-2003, 12:48 PM

Thanks for help.

I'll take a look at my salvage yard and see what it have to show me. This place is really a gold mine.

06-13-2003, 07:08 PM	#1
RDRZ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Posts: 74	electric fan Hi everyone, The fan clutch on my 90 lx 5.0 froze up, so I wanted to put an electric fan on it. I want to go with the Perma-Cool electric fan from summit, part #PRM-19115. Does anyone know if this will just bolt straight up to the original radiator and still fit in the shrowd? Thanks in advance.

06-13-2003, 07:54 PM	#2
CrimsonRacing Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 18	reply I suggest you look into a Black Magic fan before cutting or trying to make something fit.I also would suggest you look into geting an aluminum radiator as well.I installed a new Rad and BM fan and it was a snap.Maybe about 2 hours.The BM comes from the manufacturer ready for your Pony.They are about $199 and the Rad is about $250. CrimsonR.

06-14-2003, 12:41 PM	#3
Hozer 88GTConv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 706	SN95 fan The SN95 fan pulls way more than the Black magic fans and is a better product IMO. It has two speeds and the shroud bolts directly to the radiator on top and needs minor sheet metal work to fit securely on the bottom. __________________ 1988 GT Convertible 331 10:1 TW heads, GT-40 intake, MSD, TRW flattops, B Cam w/ 1.7's, MAC exhaust, 24's, 70 TB, 76 MAF, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, Koni's, Anderson PMS, Wideband 02, yatta, yatta... One week with new motor, two speeding tickets...joy

08-09-2003, 09:15 AM	#5
Hozer 88GTConv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 706	SN 95 hookup You can hook it up either via a manual switch which creates two options in itself: 1) a single high amp switch which manually activates the fan at whichever speed you have wired up. 2) two switches or a single three postion switch which allows you to select off, slow speed, or high speed. or: you can attach a thermostatically activated switch to the circuit automatically triggering the fan if you have a habit of forgetting to throw the switch on when you start the car. The SN 95 pulls a lot of amps so I recommend a 130 amp alternator and no underdrives. But it is a very nice and extremely quiet. I got all of the parts from NAPA, the hardest thing to find was a high amp switch b/c I chose to not wire in a step-down for simplicity. I got the fan from Racer Walsh here in Jacksonville, $200, and I got the fan plug from a junkyard for 2 bucks and used it to make the wiring look nice. Other than that, it's just wire, a switch, and a in-line fuse. I wired only the high speed connection so it pulls some amps at idle but I have a Powermaster, so it's cool. __________________ 1988 GT Convertible 331 10:1 TW heads, GT-40 intake, MSD, TRW flattops, B Cam w/ 1.7's, MAC exhaust, 24's, 70 TB, 76 MAF, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, Koni's, Anderson PMS, Wideband 02, yatta, yatta... One week with new motor, two speeding tickets...joy

08-09-2003, 12:48 PM	#6
White GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: At the north of the Maine Posts: 177	Thanks for help. I'll take a look at my salvage yard and see what it have to show me. This place is really a gold mine. __________________ 88 GT * And Risen from the dead * My GT My Web Page On Car domain

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