[V8Square]

I am building a tube chassis, sbc 350, 700R4, narrowed 9' Ford rear 1969 VW Squareback station wagon. I will also be running A/C. Question I have is this. I have a new aluminum radiator (fits 78-80 Camaro) with an electric fan/shroud that puts out 1800 CFM The car will probably weigh in at about 2,500 pounds. My question is. Can I just ran this fan only, without a water pump fan? Mainly due to room restrictions.

[bigdog7373]

Yes, lots of guys run an electric fan only. Get a temperature controller though, do depend on yourself turning of a toggle switch like some guys do.

[Hawk56]

Why not just run the fan all the time ? After all a mechanical fan runs full time !

[bigdog7373]

Originally Posted by Hawk56

Why not just run the fan all the time ? After all a mechanical fan runs full time !

Not true at all. Mechanical fans stop spinning while at cruising speed. Running an electric fan all the time will use more power than a mechanical fan because of the elctrical draw on the alternator

[V8Square]

Thanks for the replies about the cooling fan. So, if I use a thermostatically controlled fan switch, that should be all I need? No mechanical fan,right?

[RWENUTS]

Originally Posted by bigdog7373

Not true at all. Mechanical fans stop spinning while at cruising speed.

Still not the whole story. Centrifugal fans (the ones with a clutch in them) do slow down at speed but a true mechanical fan is solidily bolted to the water pump.

A thermostatically controlled fan should keep you cool. You can always install 2 of them with higher capacity later if you need it.

[bigdog7373]

It would be a good idea to use a shroud too. What size fan is it?

[OneMoreTime]

Good shrouding is absolutely needed as a lot of cooling issues come from lack of airflow to the radiator and also allowing for evacuation of hot air from the engine compartment..You may spend a lot of time designing and fabricating the radiator shroud..

Sam

[cdminter59]

Originally Posted by V8Square

Thanks for the replies about the cooling fan. So, if I use a thermostatically controlled fan switch, that should be all I need? No mechanical fan,right?

Correct, but be aware of what you are buying. Here are examples of the kits. The BE Cool kit is the best user friendly. I have the BE Cool kit installed on my 1967 Camaro with no problems in 3yrs. Compare - SummitRacing.com