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Caleb

Caleb

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Riverton
alright I finally got all my brackets cut/ground off my frame (let me tell you that is a PITA:D) and I am now ready to weld in the new engine mounts...my question is, how much room should I leave between the front grill and the fan to allow for the radiator (which I dont have yet, but plan on running a Griffin if it matters)...I dont want to get it too close so when I get some frame flex I take out my radiator (I'm sure you all have seen this done atleast once) but I want to get the motor as far foward as possible to allow for a longer rear drive line...thanks
 
Greg

Greg

Make RME Rockcrawling Again!
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Location
Grand Junction, CO
Can you run a Electric as a Pusher, in front of the Rad? I did that on my CJ and had to trim the Grill, where the Motor for the Fan sat. It cooled great, and I never had any problems.

I bet if you got 2, 12" slimline fans, you could fit them w/o cutting the grill.
 
Caleb

Caleb

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Location
Riverton
I actually was planning on running elec fans as pushers to free up a little more HP but decided to run the stock on for now just so I can get this damn thing going...I will be doing that though...BTW what a good fan to run...what brand did you run???
 
Greg

Greg

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Location
Grand Junction, CO
Good question.... I bought it about, oh... 7 yrs ago? I can't remember the Brand, but it was a 16" single fan. It cooled my built SBC just fine. The Mepco HD 4 Core Radiator also helped with that.

I'm going to have to do Elec. Fans on my Toyota and I'm thinking about 2, 12"s.
 
spencurai

spencurai

Vanilla Gorilla
Location
WVC,UT
go to NPS, I got a frickin mad deal on a ford OEM pusher fan with built in shroud. They always have radiators and electric fans for way cheapo!!
 
Caleb

Caleb

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Location
Riverton
yep I know about NPS's fans...I was out there on Thursday I believe and they had a decent fan but I dont know if it was a pusher or puller...and it was only about 10" big...perfect for a little zuk motor though...I am going to have to start researching the elec fans a little more cause if I went that route I could get more room...
 
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