Hey Dave, I got mine all hooked up and the Thermostat leaks between the thermostat and half in fitting. I tightened it up and still leaks.. Tightened it some more and stripped the nut.
Awesome work i was wondering if u could make a how to video on how to install the universal brackets for bucket seats so i can get an idea to install them on my 87 c10
Dave, I just got myself a 77 Corvette, it runs, but the radiator was probably used as a bumper in the titanic. Anyway, here in Arizona, everyone has overheating issues, must be from the cool and freezing 117 degrees temperatures in the summers. Can you tell me what you have for it, as far as a setup and price? I went to auto mechanic trade school in 1982-1983, and got my certificate, but then, I married a city slicker and having dirty nails and smell like grease, caused me to retire, before I even got a job. Now that I don’t give a rats ass what she thinks, I bought this car to restore, like a hobby. Any tips is greatly appreciated. Thanks
Tony, we don;t have anything for your Corvette, we only specialize in GM Trucks. We would suggest a call or email to the guys at Champion Radiator and see what they have to offer.
@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV … that’s great to know, thank you. I will be needing a radiator for my 1993 Silverado K1500 5.7 Tbi 350. I think the truck will be ready for pick up at the body shop next month, I’ll get the radiator from you. Thank you and have a great day. I mean the 4 row with the electric fans. I’m thinking 4 row because I’m in 117 degrees summers, 5 months. Or perhaps the 3 is sufficient. I’ll let you help me on that decision.
I added this to my 83 c10 and the relay last about a month and couldn't find one locally to replace it I took the relay apart and it seem to be melted around the contacts to the point that I cant read the diagram where else can I go to get the correct relay cause it says 14v and not 12 v
The photo on our website shows a single fan unit, but this kit DOES INCLUDE TWO FANS - Here's a link: www.brotherstrucks.com/73-87-ALUMINUM-SHROUD-WITH-FANS-V8/productinfo/AFS87C2/
Temp range is up to you, but we recommend 180 on. The temp sensor can be mounted in various places on the heads and intake manifold. On our truck it is mounted to the thermostat housing itself.
100%. As a matter of fact, the very first thing we noticed after installing the fans on this truck was an incredible increase in available power and the engines ability to rev up quicker and in high RPM's easier. It was a real eye opener for us!
I’m building a 79 gmc c15 with my son. It came with the 250 in line 6 but we are installing a nice mild 350. Truck didn’t have factory air, but I’m purchasing a vintage air kit. So my question is, do you sell the push pull fan kits or are they all pull? Also do you guys have the kits where one fan is engine cooling and the other ties into the a/c compressor power to active the secondary fan?
Our fans are all pull, although it stands to reason if you wire them +/- and -/+ you could get them to run in reverse and create a push. You have many options when wiring the "igniter" for the fans, so you can easily wire a circuit that ignites the fans on temp, and another that ignites them when the AC powers up.
BROTHERS Truck Parts yes sir I thought about that after I typed it (brain fart) lol. I guess my main concern is with the cfm flow of the fans. Will one of yours be enough to keep coolant temp regulated if one is dedicated to a/c is my question. And I’m sure it is, just want verification before I go on brother trucks and order. Thanks!
It could, but we don't recommend it. You really should run that wire through a relay to the positive side of the battery. Because of the high amperage draw of electric fans during spin-up, any direct routing is not a great idea.
@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV i have the yellow wire going to the battery. the diagram shows it goes there. The orange wire is supposed to go to an ignition source so the fans shut off when the car shuts off. I just don't know where to connect it. No videos that I've watched show where to actually connect it. This is in a 74 Barracuda.
Is this correct: 30-to battery...87 to fan....86 to 12V keyed source....and 85 to toggle switch inside the car? I want to have no thermo switch and operate the fan manually when I want it to go on. Note this is for a pusher fan on a classic car.
This is complete crap, your alternator will have to supply the voltage and amperage to run the additional load of e-fans. A battery doesn't make power it stores it. Obviously another company that doesn't understand the basics of automotive electricity .
@@mplante7352 and how the hell do you think the alternator works ? As it name implies it alternates power for various loads, example is the electric fans those fans will use 80% of what the fuse rating is and yes most stock alternators are rated for 175 amps or more depending on who made it but the fans dont draw anything from the alternator if directly connected to the battery. Alternator also goes by generator
@@peterking785 a squarebody truck of said vintage did not come with alternators anywhere near 175 amps, plus at idle the alternator will be putting out less amps. A squarebody in those days a factory alternator may have been 80 amps or so, and less at idle, so sitting in traffic at idle all that relay is doing is closing the circuit to the battery to supply the fan that may draw 20,30,40+ amps. At that point your electrical load of that fan plus whatever else is on in that truck will put a heavy draw on the electrical system (alternator) if stock alternator is around 50 to 80 amps, even at idle so whatever the alternator is at its point where it's the bottleneck, and those alternators had thin charge cables going to them, so more amps less voltage will heat up and eventually melt, and the loads being supplied by the alternator will get less voltage and demand more amps then will blow fuses. So in most cases an upgraded alternator is required due to the added load at idle and at speed. I have done an Efan swap so I am talking by experience.
@@mplante7352 well his video didn't help no one I'm thinking about doing an electric fan swap on a 97 lincoln towncar, if you want or could give me some suggestions that would be great.
Awesome video. Did you use one relay for both fans? I'm looking to wire my fans up on my 70 and was wondering if I should buy two relays. Please advise?
You might have to do some slight modification, but this is the one we use: www.brotherstrucks.com/1967-72-CHEVY_GMC-TRUCK-RADIATOR-RETAINER-PAD-HD/productinfo/RRP6772/
I have a Mishimoto fan controller with a ground switching circuit. The ground, ignition, and constant is all hooked up but I’m not sure where to connect this red ground switching wire. Ive never heard of a ground that’s red. The fan is not turning on but when I use the green jumper wire and connect to the positive on the battery I could hear it switching on and off in the module. But the fans still do not turn on. Does this red ground switching wire go to the black or the red wire on the fan itself?
Sorry, we're not familiar with that fan controller you are using. However, it sounds from your explanation like you should be hooking that Red wire to a temperature controlled ground sensor. On our system that wire is Grey.
