Really depends on if the truck had an electric fan or not. Mine
didn't so I used a flexalite controller with the Viper fan.
>From what year are the GC fans from??
Gary
On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 3:29 PM, Phillip Batson <pbatson68@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Speaking of which, has anyone else picked up the Jeep Grand Cherokee electric fan (with shroud) and installed it on the same year as my truck? Looking for tips/tricks and things to look out for.
> Read a couple places that it is a "drop in" install, but I'm not sure where I need to wire it in at. Still researching...
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>> From: Phillip Batson <pbatson68@yahoo.com>
>>To: "dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>>Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 4:12 PM
>>Subject: Re: DML: 2000 4.7l cc 4x4
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>>Ok. That makes sense. Thanks everyone for your input. Next project then is to ditch the clutch fan, and put in an electric one.
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>>----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Jason Bleazard <jason.dml@bleazard.net>
>>> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>>> Cc:
>>> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 3:52 PM
>>> Subject: Re: DML: 2000 4.7l cc 4x4
>>>
>>>
>>> On 16/02/13 11:17 AM, Phillip Batson wrote:
>>>> Anyone know if it is possible to change the gear ratio in the rear end?
>>>>
>>>
>>> We did it on our 2001 (from 3.55 to 3.92 for improved towing capability).
>>> Don't forget on a 4x4 that you also have to change the gears in the front
>>> axle. I'm not sure how the 2000 is set up, but on the '01 we didn't
>>> have to do anything for the speedometer because the sensor is on the axle
>>> itself.
>>>
>>> I didn't really notice any appreciable difference in fuel mileage. Maybe 1-2
>>> MPG, but that probably isn't going to save you enough on gas to cover the
>>> price of the gears and labor to have them installed. I've been told that
>>> differential gears are fairly hard to set up correctly, and installation is best
>>> left to an experienced professional. Meaning, not the guy on the corner who
>>> mostly installs brakes and mufflers.
>>>
>>> -- Jason Bleazard dontspamjason@bleazard.net Burlington, Ontario
>>> '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, black
>>>
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-- Gary Hedlin Hedlin Designs www.hedlindesigns.com--Many talk about those who died, but too few talk about those who survived... THANK A VET!
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