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arctic_scrap · 11-25-2012, 09:00 PM

I have a '46 Ford coupe that was given to me by my mom and I would like to put an electric fan in it. Looking for some suggestions. It has a ~300hp carburated chevy 327 in it. It currently runs a little warm, especially at idle, due to not having a fan shroud and I think I would be better off just switching to an electric fan instead of trying to build a shroud. I was also thinking that the radiator might even be too small but I think trying a new fan setup first is the best idea.

jimvette59 · 11-25-2012, 09:16 PM

Whats a little hot. Is the engine bored out. I have a 327 .060 over and runs 210 220 at 7 lbs. in the radiator. It idles the same as it runs at 90 degrees outside. If it doesn't boil over leave it alone. Jim.T.

arctic_scrap · 11-25-2012, 09:20 PM

I've saw it up to around 240 when it was left to idle for 20 minutes. I would imagine the engine is bored since it was rebuilt and had some goodies put into it.

TJ · 11-25-2012, 09:34 PM

Use a Cooling Components electric fan. They come with their own shroud.

arctic_scrap · 11-25-2012, 09:54 PM

Those fans look nice, I'll keep that bookmarked.

okiedokie · 11-26-2012, 10:49 PM

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11-25-2012, 09:00 PM	#1
arctic_scrap Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: MN Posts: 3	electric fan for '46 coupe I have a '46 Ford coupe that was given to me by my mom and I would like to put an electric fan in it. Looking for some suggestions. It has a ~300hp carburated chevy 327 in it. It currently runs a little warm, especially at idle, due to not having a fan shroud and I think I would be better off just switching to an electric fan instead of trying to build a shroud. I was also thinking that the radiator might even be too small but I think trying a new fan setup first is the best idea. Last edited by arctic_scrap; 11-25-2012 at 09:15 PM.

11-25-2012, 09:16 PM	#2
jimvette59 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Perry OH Posts: 1,370	Re: electric fan for '46 coupe Whats a little hot. Is the engine bored out. I have a 327 .060 over and runs 210 220 at 7 lbs. in the radiator. It idles the same as it runs at 90 degrees outside. If it doesn't boil over leave it alone. Jim.T. Last edited by jimvette59; 11-26-2012 at 08:16 AM.

11-25-2012, 09:20 PM	#3
arctic_scrap Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: MN Posts: 3	Re: electric fan for '46 coupe I've saw it up to around 240 when it was left to idle for 20 minutes. I would imagine the engine is bored since it was rebuilt and had some goodies put into it.

11-25-2012, 09:34 PM	#4
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,773	Re: electric fan for '46 coupe Use a Cooling Components electric fan. They come with their own shroud.

11-25-2012, 09:54 PM	#5
arctic_scrap Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: MN Posts: 3	Re: electric fan for '46 coupe Those fans look nice, I'll keep that bookmarked.

11-26-2012, 10:49 PM	#6
okiedokie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tulsa Ok Posts: 519	Re: electric fan for '46 coupe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Have CCI fans on all of mine, love em.