Engine Radiator Fan Shroud And Overflow Tank

GoldenEagle91 · Oct 27, 2014

Hi guys,

I am the proud new owner of an 85 Mustang with a 351W in it. The car currently does not have a fan shroud on it nor does it have a radiator overflow tank. I was wondering if this kit from Late Model Restoration would work for me? http://www.latemodelrestoration.com...50L-Fan-Shroud-Kit-Without-Low-Coolant-Sensor . I know it says 86-93 but I figured that because I do not currently have a shroud nor overflow tank that this might be an option for me.

Thanks,
Andrew

stykthyn · Oct 27, 2014

I think the fan you have on your cat well be the deciding factor. Metal or the plastic clutch fan?

GoldenEagle91 · Oct 27, 2014

The fan off of the water pump pulley is a metal one...do you suppose it won't work then?

stykthyn · Oct 27, 2014

Depends on diameter abd how far from the radiator it sits.

stykthyn · Oct 27, 2014

I would think you should be fine. Maybe some slight trimming.

mikestang63 · Oct 27, 2014

Holy crap... 160 bucks for a shroud and a plastic overflow bottle? Go search the junkyards, CL or the message boards. Hell I have a perfect shroud off my 5.0 I'll sell you for $50 shipped.

GoldenEagle91 · Oct 27, 2014

I was thinking about that option as well but there isn't many foxes in the parts yard by me. Suppose it wwouldn't hurt to try. If I can't come across a n overflow tank does anyone have another suggestion? I'll lt you know about the shroud Mike.

tca7291 · Oct 27, 2014

Cool...
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/d...=Search_N0186_1133794_2259&pt=N0186&ppt=C0331

Not so cool, but effective...
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/d...=Search_N0186_1133794_2259&pt=N0186&ppt=C0331

GoldenEagle91 · Oct 27, 2014

Shoot, I wish they had the dimensions of that larger replacement. 42 bucks for a reservoir is kinda steep for what the part is if you get what I'm saying. Ill have to call on that reservoir. Thank you for looking out my friend.

tca7291 · Oct 27, 2014

Here's the dimensions:
Dimensions: 8.25" h x 4.25" w x 7.50" l, .10 pounds

Found on this link:
http://www.wattconverter.com/detail/B000E35UV2

Hope this can help!

GoldenEagle91 · Oct 27, 2014

Helps quite a bit. i will have to take measurements when I go home this weekend. Thanks for all your help guys. Ill still be getting back to you Mike on the fan shroud.

blackstangt · Oct 27, 2014

Get an electric fan, for the price of that shroud you can buy one and a controller. A reservoir is a reservoir, don't waste money on an expensive one. If you're going to get a shroud for the current fan, it will probably have to be aftermarket or modified. If you think it will fit, you don't need to spend $150
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-1993-F...Parts_Accessories&hash=item540a09f89c&vxp=mtr

blackstangt · Oct 27, 2014

85 might be different from the one you were looking at anyway:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1979-1985-F...985|Model:Mustang&hash=item43c0cd4585&vxp=mtr

GoldenEagle91 · Oct 28, 2014

blackstangt said:
Get an electric fan, for the price of that shroud you can buy one and a controller. A reservoir is a reservoir, don't waste money on an expensive one. If you're going to get a shroud for the current fan, it will probably have to be aftermarket or modified. If you think it will fit, you don't need to spend $150
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1986-1993-F...Parts_Accessories&hash=item540a09f89c&vxp=mtr

I was actually looking at an aluminum radiator from SVE and their twin fan setup shown here: http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/SVE-8005AK/1979-93-Mustang-Aluminum-Radiator-Fan-Assembly . I figured maybe just hold off on buying anything fan related so that I can just do away with the water pump mounted fan altogether. It'd be less rotating mass for one and I'd get more efficient cooling.

blackstangt · Oct 28, 2014

That's a nice kit, at a decent price. I just ordered this, all you need is a relay above the amperage of the fans. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C39C6I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

GoldenEagle91 · Oct 28, 2014

blackstangt said:
That's a nice kit, at a decent price. I just ordered this, all you need is a relay above the amperage of the fans. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C39C6I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'll have to do some more research when the time comes to purchase those.

mikestang63 · Oct 29, 2014

blackstangt said:
That's a nice kit, at a decent price. I just ordered this, all you need is a relay above the amperage of the fans. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C39C6I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

How many amps is that rated for? It does not appear to be a soft touch controller. If you try and hook that up to a MarkVII or Taurus fan, it's going to have problems IMO.

blackstangt · Oct 29, 2014

16 amps, which is why you use a relay

jrichker · Oct 29, 2014

Some ideas...

The overflow tank is all PVC pipe from Home Depot. The overflow cap is also from Home Depot.

Spaz · Oct 30, 2014

I put on the Mishimoto dual elec fan setup last summer. The previous winter, after putting in the big Mishi alum. radiator, my car would never warm up (I put in a 192 degree t-stat and new water pump at the same time.), so my wife refused to ride in the car with me with no heat. I mean the temp wouldn't rise above the "L" in "NORMAL." So taking a cue from my sportbike, in which the elec fan barely ever comes on, and never comes on while the bike is moving, I figured I'd put an e-fan on my car and get some heat up in here. Since I put it on last summer, I hardly ever have the e-fan on unless I'm in bumper-to-bumper traffic, and as a bonus it feels like an extra 5-10 horsepower. The engine revs real quick now, you'd be surprised how heavy the stock fan/clutch setup is. To answer your original question, if you are going to have an engine-operated fan, you should have a shroud. Especially if you are frequently under the hood of your car. Can you say, "Chopped off fingers"? The factory shroud/coolant tank setup should work in your car, kind of depends on the radiator because the factory shroud bolts to the actual radiator, and the coolant tank screws to the shroud. You would be more environmentally-friendly with a coolant overflow tank, as the car would be fine without it (cars didn't have them for 60 years until the early 1970's), because when your car warms up now, it just spills coolant on the ground. The overflow tank allows the coolant to expand into the tank when it's hot, and then pull coolant back into the radiator when it cools down.

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