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Turbo coupe electric fan

Hello,

  I have a '87 Cougar with a 5.0 and was wanting to know if the turbo Coupe electric fan assembly would work with the V-8? Plus if it does, would it be enough to cool the engine? I have the opportunity to buy a excellent unit from an '88 and want to make sure first.
Only in America do we use the word "politics" to describe the process so well: "POLI" in latin meaning "many", "TICS" meaning "bloodsucking creatures".

Turbo coupe electric fan

Reply #1 –
I dont think the turbocoupe fans will fit in the 5.0 atleast it did not fit in the one i tried it was a 88 cougar. But if they would fit I do think it would be enough to cool the engine.
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87 T-Bird turbo'd and supercharged and if things call for it juiced. :evilgrin:
88 Turbocoupe t3, 4.10's, Daily driver

Turbo coupe electric fan

Reply #2 –
Get one from a taurus.The fit great,flow more air than a LOT of aftermarket fans,and are easy to find.
'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..

Turbo coupe electric fan

Reply #3 –
I doubt you've got enough room...the TC fan assemblies are really deep (it's the motors on the fans, they stick back unnecessarily far)

Oh, and they pretty much suck.

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
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Turbo coupe electric fan

Reply #4 –
Yeah I notice the fans are pretty large on the TC fan, that is what had me questioning it. Is the Taurus fan assembly almost the same size as the radiator, is it a close bolt on? What are your ideas on wiring the fan up? toggle switch or thermostat set up.
Only in America do we use the word "politics" to describe the process so well: "POLI" in latin meaning "many", "TICS" meaning "bloodsucking creatures".

Turbo coupe electric fan

Reply #5 –
Thermostat, it's to easy to forget to turn the switch on.
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Turbo coupe electric fan

Reply #6 –
The fan is almost as big as the radiator.It's very easy to mount,and there's a write up on the FordMuscle forum about how to hook up the exact same radiator.They used it on a modded 5.0 engine in wicked hot temps with no problems at all.The kit from Autozone to hook it all up using the thermostat is only about $25.00 (my buddy works there and hooked me up).
'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..

Turbo coupe electric fan

Reply #7 –
Tc fans will NOT work on a 5.0L for sure.
As said above the motors do not clear the beltdrives.

Turbo coupe electric fan

Reply #8 –
Okay, now what generation of taurus fan do I need, '86-'95 or the '96 and up?
Only in America do we use the word "politics" to describe the process so well: "POLI" in latin meaning "many", "TICS" meaning "bloodsucking creatures".
 

Turbo coupe electric fan

Reply #9 –
Grab a Mark VIII fan.

http://www.dfwstangs.net/tech/markviii_fan/markviii.html

http://www.geocities.com/smithmonte/Auto/MarkVIII_Fan.htm

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=11983&highlight=Mark+fan

http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=9564&highlight=Mark+fan
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!