Cast a vote for Mechanical vs Electrical fans for a sbc 350 daily driver with air conditioning that experiences stop and go traffic in Arizona summers with temp greater than 110F. Which set up would most effectively keep the engine <190F and have ice cold a/c at idle?
I think the answer would probably be a thermal fan clutch with an electric fan pusher in front of the radiator but I don't think I have room for that in a 1964 El Camino. I've seen the dyno results for mechanical fans (loss of 12hp with a thermal fan clutch) but an argument for mechanical fans is greater CFM and lower cost. There are many advantages for dual electric fans. You can get a decent set up for $500 from 'cold case'.
I bring this up because I have a thermal fan clutch and radiator that I can install and would like to save money for $1500 vintage air conditioning or $1,000 dakota digital gauges.
Link discussing how to properly set up mechanical fans.
https://www.chevelles.com/threads/low-dollar-big-cooling.455610/
I think the answer would probably be a thermal fan clutch with an electric fan pusher in front of the radiator but I don't think I have room for that in a 1964 El Camino. I've seen the dyno results for mechanical fans (loss of 12hp with a thermal fan clutch) but an argument for mechanical fans is greater CFM and lower cost. There are many advantages for dual electric fans. You can get a decent set up for $500 from 'cold case'.
I bring this up because I have a thermal fan clutch and radiator that I can install and would like to save money for $1500 vintage air conditioning or $1,000 dakota digital gauges.
Link discussing how to properly set up mechanical fans.
https://www.chevelles.com/threads/low-dollar-big-cooling.455610/
anodes
I got asked if USING anodes, in an engine is a good idea? electrolysis can rapidly cause damage, use of a 50% anti-freeze/50% water coolant mix and at least two good separate engine grounds to the cars frame helps but get out a multi meter and test for voltage in coolant, (more info in links)...
garage.grumpysperformance.com
Big Griffin 800 HP+ Radiator Install 1987 Vette Convertible
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/griffin-pro-series-radiators.14367/
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