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Ramblin Reck · 12-01-2021, 08:58 AM

Just Out of Curiosity...........

Has anyone installed an electric fan in front of the radiator on a '39 Ford Deluxe; (85 or 100HP Flathead)?

Waste of time and money or does it help, especially in stop and go traffic?

THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR COMMENTS! RAMBLIN RECK DEC 2, 9:34EST

RKS.PA · 12-01-2021, 09:08 AM

RR, yes, I did it, with a switch on the dash, it helped a lot in parades, etc. Well worth the effort. However, when I rebuilt my engine, I should have spent more time cleaning out the block...but live and learn!!

flathead4rd · 12-01-2021, 06:28 PM

I think puller fans are more efficient but it depends how much room you have to work with.

RKS.PA · 12-01-2021, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by flathead4rd

I think puller fans are more efficient but it depends how much room you have to work with.

I agree, but in my '39 Deluxe, I used the stock fan as a full time puller, and the front mounted pusher as needed. As you said, it depends on how much room you have.

aussie merc · 12-02-2021, 08:18 AM

try to make sure that the fans are offset i believe that the 39 fan sits below the centre of the rad so mount the electric as high as possible

38bill · 12-02-2021, 09:14 AM

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I run a mechanical fan and a electric pusher. My flathead runs cool so I rarely use the pusher but it does work well when needed.

12-01-2021, 08:58 AM	#1
Ramblin Reck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 245	Just Out of Curiosity Just Out of Curiosity........... Has anyone installed an electric fan in front of the radiator on a '39 Ford Deluxe; (85 or 100HP Flathead)? Waste of time and money or does it help, especially in stop and go traffic? THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR COMMENTS! RAMBLIN RECK DEC 2, 9:34EST Last edited by Ramblin Reck; 12-02-2021 at 09:34 AM. Reason: TO THANK ALL WHO COMMENTED

12-01-2021, 09:08 AM	#2
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: Just Out of Curiosity RR, yes, I did it, with a switch on the dash, it helped a lot in parades, etc. Well worth the effort. However, when I rebuilt my engine, I should have spent more time cleaning out the block...but live and learn!!

12-01-2021, 06:28 PM	#3
flathead4rd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 505	Re: Just Out of Curiosity I think puller fans are more efficient but it depends how much room you have to work with.

12-02-2021, 08:18 AM	#5
aussie merc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: sydney australia Posts: 1,033	Re: Just Out of Curiosity try to make sure that the fans are offset i believe that the 39 fan sits below the centre of the rad so mount the electric as high as possible

12-02-2021, 09:14 AM	#6
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,166	Re: Just Out of Curiosity Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I run a mechanical fan and a electric pusher. My flathead runs cool so I rarely use the pusher but it does work well when needed.