Awesome! Keep the updates coming!!
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From: Matt Beazer <teseract@moparhowto.com>
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2009 4:30:47 AM
Subject: DML: Taurus Fan Update
Finally got the fan today, so I took some pics with a tape measure. The one I'm most concerned about is this:
http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/1995-Dakota/radfan/fan_depth.jpg
Looks to be 4.75" max depth, with my wife holding the tape measure a bit crooked. Note that the shroud can't be trimmed for less depth, I put a straightedge over the hub, there's only 1/8-1/4" clearance before the hub would be rubbing the radiator if trimmed.
Then we have:
Height: http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/1995-Dakota/radfan/fan_height.jpg
Width: http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/1995-Dakota/radfan/fan_width.jpg
Back: http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/1995-Dakota/radfan/fanback.jpg
Front: http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/1995-Dakota/radfan/fanfront.jpg
This thing definitely pulls some power considering how thick the wires are:
http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/1995-Dakota/radfan/fan_wirethickness.jpg
Apparently they didn't want another fan broken as they shipped it in a huge box:
http://www.moparhowto.com/pictures/1995-Dakota/radfan/fan_box.jpg
The white box is about the same dimensions of the fan... sheesh. And Fedex STILL managed to snap off a tab (that I'd have to trim anyhow).
I'm ordering some 8 gauge wire, a 75amp relay, and an 80 amp automotive circuit breaker tomorrow. I'll use a Derale adjustable fan controller to trigger the relay on at 195 degrees (180 degree thermostat installed) or when the A/C is on.
We'll see how she fits...
MattB
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