This is crazy. When I was a kid I made the mistake of trying to supe up a 330 oldsmobile engine. It was so difficult to buy high perfomrance parts. I swore, next time, the 350 small block chevy - everything is available for the chevy. Now I have the most popular truck sold in America, the F150, and I can't find a ready to bolt electric fan kit. I have read all the hits from the search and know of the Houston Performanc Mark v, Permacool, Flexlite, etc. But is anyone making a complete ready to go, bolt on kit. If not, can anyone list all the components and degree of difficulty in the piece meal adapting approach.

 

Not really a bolt in for the F150, the SN95 fan would be easy to mount on the F150:

http://store.yahoo.com/mustangweekly/boc-07.html

 

HI!... HAZE10 : I installed twin DERALE 16 inch electric fans on my F-150. They are controlled by a PERMA-COOL electronic fan theremastat. Took me about 45 minutes to install and that is including removing the stock clutch fan. Hope this helps you out.

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NEAL " THE H.P FREAK" E-MAIL :nnewman@sympatico.ca
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 4.10L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, ***** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), fiberglass smooth wiper cowl (painted OXFORD WHITE), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, 3 AUTOMETER guage pods, filled with tranny temp, engine temp, and oil preasure AUTOMETER "PHANTOM" guages,custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, custom programed SUPERCHIP "FLIP-CHIP", BAUMANN ENGINEERING shift kit (on stage 5 setting)BYPASS CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE/PREASURE REGULATOR VALVE, ASP POWER PULLEYS, custom tig welded and ported JBA "JET BLACK coated headers, twin DERALE 16 INCH ELECTRIC FANS, PERMA COOL 14"/10" tranny cooler with 10" electric fan, PERMA-COOL external tranny filter, custom ported (STOCK) throttle body, custom digital air intake temp sensor, custom ported TB intake elbow, relocated ATS, FORD RACING 24LB injectors, RUSSELL stainless steel braided tranny lines with fittings, "WORLDWIDE TRANSMISSION's" RACE 4R70-W tranny with 2000RPM stall converter.
http://members.nbci.com/85merk/movies/Neal_Massive_Burnout-s.mpg

FUTURE MODS : BBK 75MM THROTTLE BODY, 80MM PRO-M MASS AIR METER, AADI F1 RAM AIR HOOD WITH CUSTOM FABRICATED RAM AIR SET-UP, CAL-TRAC TRACTION BARS, EXTRUDE HONED INTAKE MANIFOLD, SHM CUSTOM FUEL RAILS, 90/10 FRONT CE SHOCKS, 70/30 REAR CE SHOCKS, BELL TECH 2/4 DROP, EXPEDITION CENTER CONSOLE, HARLEY DAVISON F-150 LOWER FRONT VALANCE (painted oxford white) and a KENNE BELL BLOWZILLA SUPERCHARGER.

ESTIMATED H.P TO DATE : 340H.P / 425ft/lbs of torque.

CURRENT PERFORMANCE : 1/4 MILE - 14.52E.T * MPH - 93.73 * 0-60MPH - 5.8 * 1/8 MILE - 9.2 * 60 FT - 2.0

OTHER TOYS : "83" PRO STREET FORD RANGER : 351-w stroked to 408c.i 625H.P (natural), 875H.P with 250H.P "BIG SHOT" N.O.S kit, tubbed (crome moly tubing), 12 point chrome moly roll cage, 4-link with coil overs, MUSTANG II front suspension, c-4 tranny (race prepped), 4000rpm stall converter(8 INCH), 3" chrome moly driveshaft,AUTOMETER guages, 16.50 MICKEY THOMPSON rear tires, 4" M/T front tires, CENTERLINE CON-VO PRO rims, fiberglass hood - bumper - prostock hood scoop, wishbone trac-link, two chrome moly driveshaft loops, 16 gallon JAZ fuel cell,etc

 

HAZE...
PermaCool will be coming out with their CoolPakII for Fords in early summer according to one of their marketing reps I corresponded with about 2 months ago. Go to their site: <www.perma-cool.com>
and click on the CoolPak II link. It looks very nice and is supposed to bolt in to the existing bolt holes.....just have to wait for it to be manufactured and marketed.
Good luck....


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2001 F-150 SuperCrew, Lariat 4x2, Black w/gray leather, 5.4L Engine, Towing package (1.02" radiator)

Modifications: Gibson SideSwept Exhaust, K&N filtercharger w/modified cold air box, ******* lid, Bed Extender, Ventvisors, Hood deflector, Black Stull Billet Grille, Lightning Tails

Shopping List: Oil filter relocation, Front & Rear Swaybars, PermaCool Cool Pack II dual electric fans (available this summer)

 

i am experiencing the same problem. i have decided that this will be my next mod but am yet to find a pre-packaged kit.

found something by a company called electric fan engineering but i dont know anyone who has used them. i posted that as a topic here several days ago and received no responses.

i have also emailed flex-a-lite (with no response) and am watching the perma-cool site. i did find a kit for a chevy truck, but no ford. i didnt think it would be this though.

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mr k
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1999 f150 xlt ex-cab 4x4
4.6 triton v8
5 speed manual
3:55 rear
towing package
k&n f.i.p.k.
gibson ss swept side with custom ss y-pipe
AR OutlawII's/Michelin LTX M/S 265/70/16

 

Neal,i'd just like to tell you that it sounds like you have 2 VERY nice trucks.

Area52,do you know of any good oil filter relocation kits?i think that'd be a pretty good idea that thing is hard to get to.

 

billycouldride, I notice in your sig you have a custom ss y-pipe, I have heard these make a nice diffrence in power. I have the same exhaust system that you have (Gibson) and I was just wondering what additional difference it would make , also where to order a Y-Pipe from?

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1997 BLACK ORP EX-Cab
4.6l 3.55ls
Gibson single 3" out rear
Eddelbrock IAS Performers
BFG AT KO's 285/70/16
Bed Extender

 

Haze, Truckperformance.com has a bolt on Flex-a-lite kit for the fords. twin fan setup. looks like the perma-cool one with the same feaures. seems expensive but maybe the perma-cool one will be around the same price when it comes out. have to wait and see. I've been thinking about this mod too. has any one out there put the flex-a-lite one on their truck?

 

haze 10
these vendors make fan kits for our trucks

http://www.svtperformance.com/ubb/Fo...ML/000045.html

Sales@POWERSURGEPERFORMANCE.NET


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2001 F-150 4X4 Supercab
XLT 139" WB style side
5.4L V8 3.55 LIMITED SLIP AXLE


MODS:

SUPERCHIP
ROLL & LOCK TONNEAU
HOLLEY SUPERCHARGER
PILLAR GAUGES
GIBSON HEADERS AND SS CATBACK

being installed as of 6/15/01
REFLEXX COBRA HOOD
STREET SCENE GRILL

 

Neal, Quick question is there an aftermarket cam that I could swap to with a 4.6 that may give me more grunt off the line. I really don't race the truck I've got old datsun Z cars for that, I just want a little more power and have already done most of the easy mod's. I just can't afford a supercharger yet. Thanks in advance

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1997 BLACK ORP EX-Cab
4.6l Auto 3.55ls
K & N
Towing Package
Gibson single 3" out rear
Eddelbrock IAS Performers
BFG AT KO's 285/70/16
Bed Extender

 

RMCFord

look under 'exhuast' then 'lookin for 'billycouldride', search will pull it up nice.

it was well worth it

if you search through both exhaust threads you'll see lots of stuff about this.

good luck

 

I was hoping someone knew the link for the JDM fan.

Anyhow, if you want the best fan get a Lincoln Mark8 or Crown Vic unit. Used will cost about 40-50. Get a Hayden controller and 35 amp circuit breaker. Cost 30-40 bucks. A few bolts and you have an electric fan setup for under $100!

The Mark8 fans can flow over 5000CFM @ 14v. So it is no slouch. The Crown Vic unit does not flow that much, I would say close to 4000 CFM.

I have the crown vic unit and have never had problems at all with it! I remove the stock fan and clutch, then bolted the CV fan to the inside of the shroud (17" diameter). Looks factory, works even better. Picked up some HP, torque and 1mpg on the highway. No problems in 90 degree heat in stop and go traffic or towing our 2000lb boat!

We are installing the Mark8 fan that I have in my garage in CJs 97 along with a body lift this weekend. I am sure some people will post about the fan install after Sunday. We are having a work party here for the Oregon Chapter to install CJs bodylift and fan. Maybe change some plugs also.

So if you have to pay for one, you are limited for sure. If you want a better fan then you can buy from like flex-a-lite or permacool and save money at the same time, start shopping at the junkyards.

http://car-part.com is a good link to start looking for fans.

Email me if you have more questions.

 

Hi Haze10,
The straight bolt-on kits with shroud and themperature swithes are a lot more that getting a couple of Perma-cools or Derales and wiring them up yourself. Neal is running dual 16" Derales without the stock shroud, and I am running dual 14" Perma-Cools with the stock shroud trimmed to fit. Either way is an improvement.
GDG

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Stock Package: 2001 SuperCrew XLT, Silver, 5.4L, 4x4, 3.55 LS, Tow Package, 265x70x17, Sliding Rear Window,
Modifications: Tuff Spray-on Liner, JBA Headers Jet Black Coated, True Duals with Magnaflow X-pipe 2xRavin Z55's 18"x3" Stainless Tips exiting before the rear wheel, K&N FIPK with fabricated cold-air box and ram-air, SuperChip, ASP Pullies, 1" Thick Sheepskin seat covers (nice "seat-of-the-pants" feel!), Nerf Bars, PIAA Superwhites, 65W (9006) Fog Lights, Dual 14" Perma-Cool Fans w/ stock shroud, Baumann Shift Kit on Stage 4 with Sonnex Bypass Clutch control Valve, B&M Deep Trans Pan, Pillar mounted Autometer Ultra-Lite Water and Tranny Temperature Gages, Amsoil front to back, TPS Mod to 0.999, Custom ported TB.
Future mods - Roots Supercharger, modified sterio system