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05-10-2017, 04:16 PM
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Electric Fan 1976 TA
Looking through Summit there are tons of fans but none for a direct fit that I can make out. At Ames they have one that is for a 70-81 Firebird and shows a part number FP192C. Have anyone any experience with this fan such as fit and quality. Or does someone have a part number a make for one that would work for my application. I am running a Griffin aluminum rad that is the same size as my original, and I am using my original shroud. Thanks.
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#2
05-10-2017, 04:44 PM
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I've read that a Lincoln Mark VIII fan is one of the few single fans that will move enuff air to cool a Pontiac. There are usually some Mark VIII fans for sale on Ebay. You'll most likely have to fab your own mounting system, since elec fans come with their own shroud.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...an&_sacat=6000 Or you can look for a dual fan set-up that will move 4000cfm or more. Many have found that the cheaper fans will not cool a Pontiac. Last edited by ponyakr; 05-10-2017 at 04:56 PM. |
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#3
05-11-2017, 12:54 AM
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Yup I can confirm that ford fan moves a ton of air and keeps everything cool even with the AC going.
https://goo.gl/photos/VQVEHFqCUkS3xJbB8 
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05-11-2017, 01:34 AM
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I installed the Flex-a-Lite Black Magic fan on a '77 T/A (mild 455, 3.23's A/C). That fan comes mounted in a fairly large shroud, but there was still a gap on one side. I fabbed a block-off plate to seal that area, and added some "trap doors" that will open at highway speeds to provide a bit more airflow.
Used a DC Controls PWM unit to control the fan speed. It was about 5 years ago when I installed it. Talked to the owner a few months ago, and it is still working perfectly.
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'73 T/A (clone). Low budget stock headed 8.3:1 455, 222/242 116lsa .443/.435 cam. FAST Sportsman EFI, 315rwhp/385rwtq on 87 octane. 13.12 @103.2, 1.91 60'. '67 Firebird [sold], ; 11.27 @ 119.61, 7.167 @ 96.07, with UD 280/280 (108LSA/ 109 ICL)solid cam. [1.537, 7.233 @93.61, 11.46 @ 115.4 w/ old UD 288/296 108 hydraulic cam] Feb '05 HPP, home-ported "16" D-ports, dished pistons (pump gas only), 3.42 gears, 275/60 DR's, 750DP, T2, full exhaust |
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#5
05-11-2017, 11:10 AM
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My new Mark VIII fan will cool anything. It fits in the TA like a glove and was a piece of cake to mount (see pics below).
Be sure to get a true Mark VIII fan as that name is included in a lot of the ads for fans that are not.  
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1979 TATA Extreme TKO .64 Hedman elite; Pypes 2.5; Borla XS; MSD 6A; Edelbrock intake; open scoop; Sniper Q-jet; Powermaster 150; 4 core radiator/Mark VIII fan; RobbMc mini starter; subframe connectors; solid body mounts; fiberglass rear springs; poly sway bar and link bushings; 81 master; D52’s; Blazer disks; 225/60 & 235/60 17's TrueContact's; relays for PW, PDL, lights; keyless entry |
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05-11-2017, 11:30 AM
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"... a fairly large shroud, but there was still a gap on one side. I fabbed a block-off plate to seal that area, and added some "trap doors" that will open at highway speeds to provide a bit more airflow.'
Excellent advice. .
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