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Swapping electric to mechanical fan?

Old Mar 30, 2013 | 03:12 PM
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Swapping electric to mechanical fan?

So after having to replace 3 electric fans and getting tired of them shorting out. Has anyone had success with swapping to a mechanical fan? I have an 85 IROC with the L69 and I'm thinking of just bolting a fan right to the water pump.
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 01:39 PM
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Car: '82 z28
Engine: L83 5.7
Transmission: 700r4-1985
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Re: Swapping electric to mechanical fan?

pretty much a bolt -on swap using parts from an '82-85 belt fan v8 third.
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