Suggestions for Electric Fan Conversion for Dodge Engine 360-1

RedneckExpress · October 06, 2011, 01:08 PM

Howdy folks, any of you know of a good electric fan conversion Kit for the 360-1 engine? I'm thinking about eliminating the old engine driven fan, and switch to an electric model, but the internet isn't always the best at giving good results when you search for something unless you happen to know the exact methodology that it was named by.

Cakeman2253 · October 16, 2011, 03:19 PM

I bought one of these for my 318. I have it set up with a switch and relay vs. thermostat. Seems to work well, but i dont travel real far.

http://cgi.ebay.com/16-Pro-Cool-Electric-Thermo-Fan-?cmd=ViewItem&hash=item27b86a875e&item=170597713758&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

RedneckExpress · October 17, 2011, 01:35 PM

How did you mount it to the fan on your rig? Is there a bracket kit that comes with it, or did you have to custom make something?

Cakeman2253 · October 17, 2011, 06:10 PM

You can pick up a mounting kit at any auto parts store. They are like zip ties, but go through the radiator fins. I pushed 4, each corner through the radiator and you put clips in the back side. Mine is set up as a pusher fan, mounted to the front of the radiator. The kit was $7

You can see them in this link, but as mentioned you should be able to pick them up anywhere.

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=electric+fan+mounting+kit&tag=googhydr-20&index=automotive&hvadid=14105906010&ref=pd_sl_2hie1mkdco_b

RedneckExpress · October 17, 2011, 07:32 PM

Man, I'd have to fab something... zip ties through the cooling fins is just asking for problems.....

DaveVA78Chieftain · October 17, 2011, 10:54 PM

The reason it is mounted like that is to prevent air leaking out around the outer edges and not going through the radiator. If you do not mount them like that then you need to build a fan shroud to force the air through the radiator. If you research these closely, you will find permanent setups (both single a twin fan) are mounted in shrouds.

Dave

RedneckExpress · October 18, 2011, 01:13 PM

I was figuring it would be a direct centered replacement in the existing shroud after the mechanical fan is removed from the engine. Hence the need for the onboard thermostatic switch on the fan that most autos normally have

.

I do like the idea of an auxiliary pusher fan, though

. The only issue I might run into would be if there's enough clearance left in front of the A/C radiator and the front truck grill.

DaveVA78Chieftain · October 18, 2011, 03:29 PM

Make sure the diameter of the electric fan is as close as possible to the mechanical fan. You do not want it sucking in air around the outside of it. WHile it seems simple, there is engineering design enetered into the shroud assembly. Many of the fans now days are only a maximum of 1 1/2" in depth.

You will find that many use 2 fans with a special shroud in order to A) decrease amperage draw, and B) spread the pull or push forces across a wider area.

Dave

RedneckExpress · October 18, 2011, 04:27 PM

My thinking was to take a page from Cakeman and put it on a manual switch to use during low mph, high load situations to boost the air going through the fins and assist the mechanical stock fan. Since the pusher would be blowing through the A/C grill, plus the tranny cooler that's inbetween (stock) the A/C grill and the radiator, I can't predict how well it will work, just yet.