From Fan Belt Driven Fan to an Electric Fan
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From: Orange, CT, USA
Car: 1983 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 400HP 350
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From Fan Belt Driven Fan to an Electric Fan
How hard is it to switch out my belt driven fan to an electric fan? Would the be any horse power gains? Would i have to go to under drive pullies?
Rob
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Car: 1986 Firebird
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It's not hard, but unless you spend +$300 for an electric pump, you'll get a "drag race only" pump that won't live very long under daily driving...
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From: Orange, CT, USA
Car: 1983 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 400HP 350
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Axle/Gears: 3.42
do i need to get rid of any pullies or belts?
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From: Orange, CT, USA
Car: 1983 Pontiac Firebird
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Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
NO my fan in front of my radiator is on one of the pullies on my engine
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Go to the wrecking yard and find later V-6 fan set up.
1985 & above, I believe?
Wire the fan to work by yourself or constant.
Take the pullies, too!
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Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA
1985 & above, I believe?
Wire the fan to work by yourself or constant.
Take the pullies, too!
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Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA
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Thx just what i wanted to know
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by TomP:
It's not hard, but unless you spend +$300 for an electric pump, you'll get a "drag race only" pump that won't live very long under daily driving...
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It's not hard, but unless you spend +$300 for an electric pump, you'll get a "drag race only" pump that won't live very long under daily driving...
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If the stock fan is setup the same as a V-8 it's an easy swap. Pull off your fan, put the bolts back in and make sure the pump spins freely. Mount electric fan(s) and wire using your prefered method.
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Hah, BrianK, you're right; I thought he was talking about the water pump. I forget what year his car is! (Fiream, put it in the sig!)
87RS402, I know that; but as I said, you need to spend more money- buying the $65 Mr.Gasket electric water pump conversion kit won't do it for the street.
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87RS402, I know that; but as I said, you need to spend more money- buying the $65 Mr.Gasket electric water pump conversion kit won't do it for the street.
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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.f-body.net/mailbag/3rd/3rd_mailbag.html message boards
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