96 Chevy S-10 Fan

[Mr.Chevy]

OK on my s-10 one of the fan blades didn't want to be apart of the fan no more so it flew off at a high rev and took the fan shroud and radiator with it. So I have to get a new radiator and water pump and fan and fan clutch and fan shroud . But i was thinking of switching to electric fans but it seems the guys at checkers and auto zone don't know there head from there as$ when it comes to converting it from a clutch fan to a electric fan.

So that is where I need some help. What kind of fan should I run? Is there a certain brand I should look for or stay away from? Do I run a signal or dual? Do I hard wire it on all the time or hook it to a temp control unit? I was looking on the net and found people with v-8 swaps using the Flex-A-Lite Electric Fans #210 and they said it fits the radiator like it was meant to be there. But that mite be a little much for my 4.3 so I seen that they make a #110 that is a signal but I don't know if that is what I want to go with. So if any ones knows any info that would help me out post up and share the info.

Truck info:96 Chevy S-10 ZR2 stock 4.3 with AC

Thanks, Alan

 

[mbryson]

My '89 Camaro (305 TBI) had a factory electric fan. Might be a good source (and still GM so it might fit nicely) if the radiators are similarly sized. We also used to use fans from a Chev Celebrity, or Olds Cutlass Cierra on our demo derby cars. They worked great for the 5-10 minute heats and are VERY low profile. I'm running a Taurus fan on my Jeep with a TBI small block. They flow a LOT of air and are two speed.


I'm kind of a fan of the stock type you are getting rid of, though. They work well with the shroud.

 

[Mr.Chevy]

Ya the stock one worked really good and kept things cool but it is looking like it would cost me the same amount for a electric as it would for a stock one. And it would be nice to free up a little more power for my stock 4.3