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Old 09-27-2008, 05:31 PM
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what is an e-fan

i have a 1998 4x4 and i read that it gives the most bang for the buck for a bult on.. what is it?
 
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Old 09-27-2008, 05:33 PM
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Electric fan.


The short..

Replaces the stock mechanical fan and fan clutch which adds quite a bit of a parisitic load.

Electric fan mounts right to the radiator, controlled by a fan controller, and doesnt put a drag on the engine.
 
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do you think that it really helps?
 
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Old 09-27-2008, 05:49 PM
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how much wil it run me $$$ also where can i get .. what brand? and will i need to weld or cut ne thing to put it on??
 
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Old 09-27-2008, 06:12 PM
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Old 09-27-2008, 06:13 PM
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u could make ur own dual fan kit for under 100 bucks. couple 16" fans recommend 2500cfm minimum. get a relay per fan. a temp switch. i mounted mine to the intake manifold where my temp sender is.
 
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Old 09-27-2008, 06:15 PM
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how do i do it?? is there some type of directions? or could you post a step by step??
 
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Not trying to be a ****, just helpful, try this...
https://www.f150online.com/forums/search.php
 
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Old 09-27-2008, 08:24 PM
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Quit bumping the thread every five minutes too dude...chill out. This project requires a bit of planning if you want DIY. Wire routing and such needs to be well thought out.
 
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Old 09-27-2008, 09:16 PM
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heres a little bit on it

you need to know a little bit about electrical wiring to do this, which is what is deterring me from it

https://www.f150online.com/forums/en...-write-up.html
 
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Old 09-28-2008, 10:39 AM
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ty i could do the wiring no problem.. thats what im good at.. its just i dont know how to take off the stock fan and i dont know what fans to buy..
 
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Go to a junkyard and start looking at E-fans outta cars i got the big 24" fan outta a lincon mark 8 3,700CFM. i just did some simple wiring. a wire from the batt. to a switch in the truck outside to the fans and the fans are grouned to my radator mounts. i have a water temp gauge so i know when to turn the fan on. Fans at my junk yard are 30 bucks for any set up you pull. To get the stock fan off autozone has a tool for the 4.9L but it works on the 4.6L or you can get just a punch and hit the nut to the left with a hammer. its gonna be on there pretty good. Took me longer to take the stock fan out then to mount and wire the E-fans Good luck
 
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wow thx
 



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