‘66 Redux 1: Electric Fan Install
Article Overview:
The first in a series of articles detailing what I consider to be things that I have wanted to get done on my 1966 Malibu for a long time, but have so far been too busy to get around to. This article will show the process of switching from a belt driven 5-blade clutch fan to a dual 12″ electric setup. I also intend to do some before and after drag-strip tests at LACR to determine if there are any performance benefits to the conversion.
Parts that I used in this conversion:
- Derale Dual Cooling fan (DER-1928)
- Delta Control Control Controller (VC-1260)
- Delta Current Control Thermal Probe ( TS-104)
- 1/2″ steel tube and 2″ steel strap
- Various wire and terminals from around in the garage
The bottom line is that this conversion is not cheap and will run you around $400 when all is said and done. At least you will have me as a guinea pig to determine if the conversion is worth the time and money.