Shaun M Johnson
Active Member
I have rebuilt my 5.4 engine and now have it installed. I'm considering gaining some space, horsepower and efficiency from my engine by swapping my belt-driven fan for an electric dual fan with controller and sensor. Here is the fan kit I'm considering: Twin Cyclone Ultra Electric Cooling Fans
Flex-A-Lite also has a kit for this conversion but I cannot justify paying $6-700 for parts that look like crap (referring to the plastic on the shroud). Just wanted to throw that out there... looks like a $50 part max. Okay, back to the concerns and questions. Here is the kit: Direct-fit dual electric fans for '97-'05 Ford F-150 truck (non Super Duty), Expedition, Navigator and Blackwood
1) My model vehicle also has an A/C condenser behind the air conditioner (engine side, not front bumper side). Would a dual fan kit fasten directly to the back of the A/C condenser? I'm thinking this setup would block the cool air from reaching the air conditioner--is that right? I know the original belt-driven fan is oriented the same (and further away from the A/C condenser) but, thought I'd ask for more insight.
2) Are there any cons to using one of these conversion kits?
3) Should I use a 12 volt or 24 volt fan system?
4) It appears the FF Dynamics kit (first link in this post) does NOT have a full shroud to cover the entire core--do you think this is a problem, or maybe just 'not as efficient' as a setup that does have a full shroud?
5) Do you have any recommendations for setting the temperature range at which the fans will kick on/off?
6) Thoughts on a gauge? Does anyone have any personal experience with digital and/or analog gauges? I am leaning towards this one: GlowShift 10 Color Digital 300 F Water Coolant Temperature Gauge Kit - Includes Electronic Sensor - Multi-Color LED Display - Tinted Lens - for Car & Truck - 2-1/16" (52mm)
7) I suppose I will also need a POD for the water temp gauge, any ideas?
GAUGE PODS:
7a) My preferred gauge POD: Aurora Instruments® - 3-Gauge Pillar Pod, Black
7b) Another potential gauge POD: Auto Meter® - Triple Dash Top Gauge Mount
MY VEHICLE:
1997 Ford Expedition XLT 5.4L v8 Modular SOHC Non-PI heads 330 Windsor block
Flex-A-Lite also has a kit for this conversion but I cannot justify paying $6-700 for parts that look like crap (referring to the plastic on the shroud). Just wanted to throw that out there... looks like a $50 part max. Okay, back to the concerns and questions. Here is the kit: Direct-fit dual electric fans for '97-'05 Ford F-150 truck (non Super Duty), Expedition, Navigator and Blackwood
1) My model vehicle also has an A/C condenser behind the air conditioner (engine side, not front bumper side). Would a dual fan kit fasten directly to the back of the A/C condenser? I'm thinking this setup would block the cool air from reaching the air conditioner--is that right? I know the original belt-driven fan is oriented the same (and further away from the A/C condenser) but, thought I'd ask for more insight.
2) Are there any cons to using one of these conversion kits?
3) Should I use a 12 volt or 24 volt fan system?
4) It appears the FF Dynamics kit (first link in this post) does NOT have a full shroud to cover the entire core--do you think this is a problem, or maybe just 'not as efficient' as a setup that does have a full shroud?
5) Do you have any recommendations for setting the temperature range at which the fans will kick on/off?
6) Thoughts on a gauge? Does anyone have any personal experience with digital and/or analog gauges? I am leaning towards this one: GlowShift 10 Color Digital 300 F Water Coolant Temperature Gauge Kit - Includes Electronic Sensor - Multi-Color LED Display - Tinted Lens - for Car & Truck - 2-1/16" (52mm)
7) I suppose I will also need a POD for the water temp gauge, any ideas?
GAUGE PODS:
7a) My preferred gauge POD: Aurora Instruments® - 3-Gauge Pillar Pod, Black
7b) Another potential gauge POD: Auto Meter® - Triple Dash Top Gauge Mount
MY VEHICLE:
1997 Ford Expedition XLT 5.4L v8 Modular SOHC Non-PI heads 330 Windsor block
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