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High Flow Clutch Fan Swap?

Well im gonna be changing my Fan Clutch here soon, As a quick temporary until i can get my E-Fan Setup together.

And i was wondering if there was any better flow fan blades/clutch fans from other cars that i could go look for at the junkyard that would bolt up? And put on while i've got it apart.
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

High Flow Clutch Fan Swap?

Reply #1 –
If you're going to install an electric fan,just find a stock replacement and don't spend a lot for a temp. fix.Or,just install the electric fan now and be done with it.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

High Flow Clutch Fan Swap?

Reply #2 –
I know... I know...
I just want to take my time on the E-Fan upgrade, And not do a sloppy rush job~I'll also be installing my 3G alt just before i do the e-fan, And i want to be really careful on that install.

Right now i'm concerned with even starting it as is, It makes such terrible whirlwind/jet engine sounds on idle... I really don't want the fan breaking loose or something and causing major damage.
The car is not being driven yet, But i do like to start it at least a couple times a week when it's not being worked on.

I could get a fan clutch/clutch fan combo at the local yard for like $13.00 but i've been advised against getting a "used" fan clutch.
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

High Flow Clutch Fan Swap?

Reply #3 –
New clutches at Autozone are always an option then.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

High Flow Clutch Fan Swap?

Reply #4 –
well if you dont drive it, pull the fan off! Just dont let the car run for too long and over heat.
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
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High Flow Clutch Fan Swap?

Reply #5 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;207364
New clutches at Autozone are always an option then.


my new autohole china made fan clutch is making the cropduster noise again, its only about two months old:toilet:
"Beating the hell out of other peoples cars since 1999"
1983 Ford Thunderbird Heritage
1984 Ford Mustang GT Turbo Convertible
2015 Ford Focus SE 1.0 EcoBoost

High Flow Clutch Fan Swap?

Reply #6 –
stick a bolt in it so it doesn't clutch. My basic understanding is that the clutch is there just to stop it for draining alot of power from the belt.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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High Flow Clutch Fan Swap?

Reply #7 –
For about 10 bucks you can buy a spacer kit and eliminate the clutch.

High Flow Clutch Fan Swap?

Reply #8 –
New ones are $50 from 50resto.  Supposedly there is a "police package" one for the 5.0 as well.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

High Flow Clutch Fan Swap?

Reply #9 –
Quote from: Romeo2k;207356
I know... I know...
I just want to take my time on the E-Fan upgrade, And not do a sloppy rush job~I'll also be installing my 3G alt just before i do the e-fan, And i want to be really careful on that install.

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^smartest way to go

anyway, yeah most fan clutches are the same.  The bolts that hold the fan to the clutch are short.  If you install on thats too long, you will damage interior parts to the point that the longer bolt makes the clutch become solid.  Pretty decent temporatry fix for something on the way out anyway.

High Flow Clutch Fan Swap?

Reply #10 –
Alright, Sounds good.

So i'll just go ahead with the "Bolt-Through" plan for now. :hick:
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~

High Flow Clutch Fan Swap?

Reply #11 –
I have the *Police Interceptor* fan clutch on mine. With the stock radiator and a 180* thermostate I never get past 4 bars with the AC set on 72* in the summer. That's in 90*+ heat either sitting in traffic or on the highway at 70 mph. With the stock fan it would always go to 5 bars with the AC on.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

High Flow Clutch Fan Swap?

Reply #12 –
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I have the *Police Interceptor* fan clutch on mine


Where'd you get it?
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!
 

High Flow Clutch Fan Swap?

Reply #14 –
Quote from: V8Demon;207417
New ones are $50 from 50resto.

The pictures from the 50resto site show them to be non-OEM. No different than the stuff you get at local parts stores.