Taurus Cooling Fan Install

[undy]

Originally Posted by cobraman428

here is a picture of a 1997 ford thunderbird 2 speed setting electric fan I installed in my 428 c.i. - 400 HP cobra. On a 95 degree day, I can let the cobra idle for hours and the engine does not go above 180 degrees.

It looks like the T-Bird uses the same fan as the Lincoln MK VIII, 18" fan.

Dave

[427sharpe]

Cobraman428;
Did you plumb for both speeds? I just use the hi, run directly to a toggle switch. I would have run to a t-stat, but use the 'off' to warm the car up when it's cold outside. That doesn't happen much now...104 in the shade today in N Texas

[cobraman428]

I wired the fan on the high setting only and to a toggle switch with a relay. It is not tied into an automatic thermostat but might if I ever get around to it. I just keep an eye on the temp guage when sitting in traffic and bump the switch on if i see it creeping up. The 18" fan works awesome. I had to do some trimming on the shroud with a sabre saw but looks sweet !! The fan blades are only about 3/4" from the radiator fins. It had to be this tight because otherwise it would interfere with the rack & pinion steering.
I had the idea of using this fan from a wrecked 97 T-bird because the V-8 Ford T-bird would always sit in traffic with air conditioning on and never overheat??? I thought damm, why not try it on the cobra ! The results were very surprising and cost nothing.

[Thoroco]

Originally Posted by undy

It looks like the T-Bird uses the same fan as the Lincoln MK VIII, 18" fan.

Dave

TBird LX uses the same motor as an RX7 and it looks very much like a MarkVIII and has the same 18" blade. I use this one in my truck and it works great. The TBird SC is not the same, but may work just as well.