Siraniko

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TALL RADIATOR






SHORT RADIATOR
(oil cooler below is from a GSL-SE but I used it for illustration purposes)



I trimmed the shroud to clear the oil cooler line (bottom left) and the radiator outlet (bottom right). Also, I used a piece of 2” aluminum plate to properly mount the fan. The aluminum plate is bolted where the original fan shroud was mounted.

PS: Don’t pay attention to the trim @ top left…that’s where I fucked up.



Secured the fan using an “L” bracket from local hardware store.

Left side:


Right side:



FINAL RESULT:
I used a HVAC aluminum tape (silver tape) to cover the gap between the top radiator cover and the aluminum plate. Then painted everything black.




CAUTION:
If the fan is to be used on a FB with 13-B motor equipped with A/C front pulley, it may not work as the Fiero fan motor may not clear the pulley. For 12-A, there’s plenty of room. For the electrical, I just used a fog lights relay and a toggle switch.

Feds

Yeah, that looks a LOT like the camaro fan I tried to install, but it didn't clear the 13b. Ended up with a '95+ cavalier fan. Works great.

seanrot

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Nice job wackyracer..

Here's are some good shots of the clearance on a 12a long radiator. Mine didnt come with the wiring harness. Besides love the chance to get pictures of two IDA carbed cars on the forum

This one looks like a shot of my turbo but if you look to the upper right you and see the water pump pulley and the fan motor. you can also get a good look at the mounting brackets I made for it.

cpt_gloval

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so do you have to take the radiator out to install an e-fan?

also, how difficult would it be to wire the fan to come on automagically?

thafox

very nice....how's cooling with the upgraded fan's (question's for everybody that switched) from different cars

Mr BiG G

cpt_gloval go to www.summitracing.com they have a fan setup there that needs no toggle switch or u can do it the little harder/cheaper way by using realys.....i think seanrot knows how....i was actually thinking of using the temperature sensor to turn my fan on and off

Siraniko

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I have always used a 16” derale fan but I switched to Fiero V6 fan early 2004. So far, I have no complaint and its able to keep the temp around 180 during hot days/ stop and go LA traffic. Just think about the traffic in LA, and you will pretty much have an idea on how hot it gets. Standing behind the car, I can feel the fan blowing.

Yes, you can purchase auto-switch from summit, or even at pep-boys or any local auto parts. I personally have an old perma cool fan auto-switch where there is a probe that actually goes inside the upper radiator hose.

Mr BiG G

hey wacky racer....how exactly do u put the probe in the rad hose? do u pierce it?

Siraniko

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no. slide the probe between the hose and the hose inlet. the probe has a long capillary tube. so the probe sits inside the hose. Im not sure if the t-stat i've got is still in production since I bought it in late 80's.