Electric Fans?
 

Right now in my '67 I've got some weak radiator, a flex fan, and no shroud. I thought about buying a shroud, but I eventually want to buy a new radiator and electric fans, so why not just get the electric fans now? Right now I'm running a ~300hp 350 in my car, but I'm in the process of rebuilding my good 327 and expect it to generate >450hp when finished. I've got some weak single core radiator in there now, which I'll replace when I drop the 327 in, but I want to strap some fans in now so I don't overheat on the way to work when I get stuck in traffic :) Anybody have some suggestions on an electric fan setup? I want something that'll I'll be able to move to a fatter radiator in the near future and something that'll dissipate the heat the 327 will throw off, especially in Florida weather.

this is what I have done....Go get yourself a 4.6 Ford cooling fan assembly from a cobra or GT mustang. I have put them on a few different HP motors, BIG BLOCK included, and they cool fine.....

They just fit right into a GM car, huh? Do they come with thermostat controlled switches or do I have to put a toggle switch in my car? You know where I can pick up a set cheap? Junk yard probably?

you may have to "make em" fit the way you want, but they have worked great for me....(knock on wood)

If memory serves me right I just hook them up to a toggle switch or straight to the ignition....

Junk yard maybe...but from the dealer they are not THAT bad....
It's been awhile since I bought them so I forget....

There's no drawback to running the fans all the time? I guess if I was really picky I could buy the AutoZone-style thermostat switch for like a few bucks. What about the fan assembly off of a 4th gen Camaro? Do those fit?

No luck at any of the junkyards. The dealer quoted me over $350 for a fan setup.

You can buy fans on ebay (altough they aren't the Spal brand etc.) but seem to work fine. There is another brand called Zirgo which is susposed to be 3000+ cfm.

I ended up buying from Summit a Perma-Cool 18" 2500cfm fan for $109. I also bought a 170 degree thermostat control and wiring kit for $19. After my drive home yesterday I had to do something. I got stuck in traffic again and hit 230 degrees! With my paper thin firewall I was dying in the car :eek:

Fans off a Ford Taurus works fine also.