71 MONTE 4 YA Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Hey guys do you all think I could get this fan to work on my Monte. It's made for direct fit on F150s. I,m going to remove the mechanical fan assembly from the Monte and I am trying to get it to run as cool as possible. Here is a link to the fan assembly: http://www.summitracing.com/oh/parts/flx-270/overview/ I will not be paying that much for the fan assembly of course I'm getting a great deal. Thanks ....Rodney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Rodney on my 70 I have the mechincal clutch fan with a clutch that locks up at low speeds and my dual elec fan set up mounted to the radiator . While at the eastern meet in 2013 the water temp stayed around 190° with a 185° temostat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballubet Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 With enough ingenuity anything will fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 That fan definitely pulls a lot of air, mine pulls 4600 and works great so you should be set in that department...but I am thinking you might be too wide with the one you chose. I have an aftermarket radiator (Be Cool) so I can't remember the dimensions of a stock one but my shroud at 27.5" is right up to the inlet and the outlet hoses on either side and the shroud you are looking at is almost 3.5" wider than mine will most likely run into them. Your best bet would be to trial fit it and if that is not possible measure the area for clearance. You should be fine on the height though. Another thing to remember is you will need a relay for the fan and it will need a fuse at a minimum of 35 amps but no more than 40 amps. I would run a #8 gauge wire from the battery with an inline fuse, then to the relay, then to the fan. Your control wire will come from your thermostat probe. I also installed an over ride control wire on mine so I can turn it on full with a switch on my console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Rodney..if you are looking to run as cool as possible there is an awesome article on team chevelle sight that is all ab out cooling...not that I am trying to sway from this sight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 Rodney on my 70 I have the mechincal clutch fan with a clutch that locks up at low speeds and my dual elec fan set up mounted to the radiator . While at the eastern meet in 2013 the water temp stayed around 190° with a 185° temostat. So I could use both Ert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte70car Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I don't see why not I'm using both on the 70 even have the temp sender in the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 I don't see why not I'm using both on the 70 even have the temp sender in the head. Thank You very much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 Drove to pick fan up. Test fitted on radiator . Its a little too wide but I think I can make it work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Glad to see the fan shroud has angled corners, like you said looks like you can get it to work. As far as using both the electric and mechanical I would think would be way overkill...that electric fan will be more than enough. Just my electric fan keeps my 502 no more than 180/190 on a 90 degree day, I have a 160 thermostat in it also. My fan typically runs at 75%, not too often it runs at a 100%. Looks to me you have the same control panel on it as mine...might want to google the schematic on it if you did not get one with the fan. If you want to cool it even further you can install the override switch so it will be at 100% whenever you flip it on. You can actually over cool it though...I have played with mine and on a cool day of say 65 degrees you can bring the temp too low with it running 100%. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Glad to see the fan shroud has angled corners, like you said looks like you can get it to work. As far as using both the electric and mechanical I would think would be way overkill...that electric fan will be more than enough. Just my electric fan keeps my 502 no more than 180/190 on a 90 degree day, I have a 160 thermostat in it also. My fan typically runs at 75%, not too often it runs at a 100%. Looks to me you have the same control panel on it as mine...might want to google the schematic on it if you did not get one with the fan. If you want to cool it even further you can install the override switch so it will be at 100% whenever you flip it on. You can actually over cool it though...I have played with mine and on a cool day of say 65 degrees you can bring the temp too low with it running 100%. Thanks Bill. Yes I got the instructions with the fans. I decided to only run the electric fans. Can you post a pic of your setup so I can get some ideas on how to mount mine? Thanks again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreese Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Thanks Bill. Yes I got the instructions with the fans. I decided to only run the electric fans. Can you post a pic of your setup so I can get some ideas on how to mount mine? Thanks again!! Hey Rodney, Here is a neat little controller I installed on a customers vehicle. It has a dry temp sensor wire that I bolted to the front of the cylinder head. The box is adjustable and will turn on one fan and if the temp gets higher the other fan will cut on. If you have a/c there is an override mode that is wired into the a/c compressor power wire so when the a/c is switched on both fans run. Works like a charm. http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/52126/10002/-1?CAWELAID=1710752088&CAGPSPN=pla&catargetid=230006180000848229&cadevice=c&gclid=Cj0KEQiAneujBRDcvL6f5uybhdABEiQA_ojMgiq1EQCNR81Dp_vndjbQglyldCUDqCuYbQebqUQoYAEaAkjm8P8HAQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Thanks Bill. Yes I got the instructions with the fans. I decided to only run the electric fans. Can you post a pic of your setup so I can get some ideas on how to mount mine? Thanks again!! I installed 4 angle brackets on top onto the four threaded holes that were on the shroud, The two on the ends lined up with radiators factory holes and the two in the middle basically do nothing other than hook behind it. On the bottom I used the two inner shrouds threaded holes and put a bracket underneath the radiator support. I hid as much of the wiring as possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Thanks Bill! Exactly what I needed to see. I will get this to work. I got the fans for $100 so I will get it done. I might have to trim the housing a little and reseal the gaps. I will see. Thanks again!! You are a great help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 At least with our Montes there's tons of room for them. Hell, you could probably use one off a house furnace. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black07ss Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Are those Caddy "AB" brackets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Are those Caddy "AB" brackets? Good eye Mr. Electrician... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71 MONTE 4 YA Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Bought the radiator top plate and test fitted the fans today. This is just mocked for now. Here is a pic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RODS70BB Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 That is one sweet setup Moderator in the 11's. Where did you get those fans? Part #? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 That is one sweet setup Moderator in the 11's. Where did you get those fans? Part #? Thanks Here it is...http://www.summitracing.com/parts/flx-292/overview/ Not cheap by any means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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