DeTomaso Mailing List: June 98, Message #74

Jack,
More is better in this case. . . use the SPAL fans. Their low profile
fans  provide maximum performance 2700+ CFM and range in sizes from 5"
to 16" inchs, can be ordered in a dual option and are light weight.
Best quality and performance after market fans out there.

Their number again is 
888-SPAL USA (toll free)
 
MD




---JDeRyke@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 6/1/98 7:17:38 PM, kbailey@acs.ryerson.ca wrote:
> 
> <>
> To cool a stock 351C in traffic, you'll need around 900cfm from each
of two
> fans. If the motor is modified, you'll ALSO probably need a
wider/better/more
> efficient radiator. Laying down the rad allows access to the back
side of the
> rad; sucker fans with a shroud increase the efficiency of the
system. The
> stock Jaguar windshield-wiper motors used as fan motors are a joke.
They blow
> about 300cfm through only 2/3 of the rad surface when brand-new.
Panteras
> don't normally overheat when moving above 30 mph, so you'll have to
replicate
> a 30-mph blast of air thru the entire rad while stuck in traffic.
Bottom line:
> more is better re CFM from fans! The stock rad can be laid down
simply &
> cheaply if you're convinced its a good unit. The l. side bracket is
de-
> soldered, rotated 90 degrees & resoldered on the rt side pointing
backward.
> Likewise for the other bracket. The in/out pipes must be extended
about 6" out
> from the rad tank for fan/shroud clearance. Doing this, the stock
mount bolts
> & grommets will fit & the stock water transfer pipes will attach.
The sheet
> metal fill piece between the rad & front of the body needs to be
trimmed to
> fit the new 3" gap. Cut away all the old fan mount metal. Now
there's room for
> big fans in a shroud, you can reach the headlight emergency
raise/lower knob.
> Some o'heating comes from the rad cap not sealing to the o'flow
tank. FIX: cut
> the too-long Italian tank neck off & have a U.S-made neck resoldered.
> Non-dumb question: most guys drill two small holes in the plate &
screw it to
> the rear crossmember. I attached mine to the swaybar with a pair of
pipe
> clamps. Sorry for the long post but this isn't a simple question! J
DeRyke
> 
> 

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