Going To the Junk Yard tommorow.

[Steve69]

Im looking for a 3G alternator. They say they have some from Taurus's.

My question is Radiator Electric Fans. I did a search and I couldn't fine one

on the Junk Yard Fans. What Year and Model should I be looking for a good

doner for a 69 Mustang. Mounting hardware? should I be looking for this

or buying new? Who sells it? Thanks for the Help.

Steve69

 

[redhotcomet]

Fordmuscle.com has a good write up on the taurus electric fan

 

[Rusty67]

Fordmuscle.com has a good write up on the taurus electric fan

Which for some reason I happen to have bookmarked......

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2003/02/electricfan/index.php

 

[Tim65GT]

That write-up is for a Fox body. I bought a Taurus fan at the Junkyard a while back ($40) and it pulled air like crazy. Only problem - It wouldn't fit. It's about 4 1/2" thick and I only had 3 1/4" to work with. I sold it on ebay ($40).

Your's might have more room, just something to think about.

 

[Steve69]

So you tried to install it on the Engine side of the Radiator? Ill have to
do some measuring before tommorow.

Thanks

 

[NasaGT]

Just so I'm clear, you are looking to get a 3G alternator from a Taurus? Is it correct that a 3G alt from a Mustang will not fit your 69 without modifications? And this is because its fatter than the Taurus alt?

 

[Steve69]

I Beleive you have to extend the lower adjuster bracket a little bit longer.

I know of a few people that have done it.

 

[Capt Dan]

So you tried to install it on the Engine side of the Radiator?

You do this to not block the radiator from airflow. kind of counter-productive if you don't.

 

[Tim65GT]

The Taurus fan is meant to be a puller. I dont think you would get anywhere near the airflow if you tried to reverse the polarity and use it as a pusher. (if it would even work - or FIT for that matter)

Plus what Capt Dan said.

 

[68rustang]

Summit has 16" fans for $60.00 give or take $10.00. Not bad for new with a warranty.

 

[Steve69]

I was talking about the 3G conversion with the lower bracket. I have no
idea about the Taurus Fan. The summit price of $60.00 doesn't sound
to bad either.

 

[Tim65GT]

There is some info about the 3G size differences here:

http://www.oldengine.org/unfaq/3ag/3ag.htm

 

[HHStang]

The Dodge Intrepid fans are great. Dual fans. relatively low amp draw, high CFM and very thin...

 

[10secgoal]

I guess it's a Taurus fan I have. Or maybe a 94-95 Mustang fan. It's getting old. Pulling alot of amps. But it does move air like nobodies business. Shroud is nice and big too, covers most of my radiator.

 

[2nd Mustang]

Just to confuse you more, my friend has a 65 coupe, 289 that uses a Pontiac Fiero electric fan. It looks like it was made for his radiator.