speaking of efans....

[blizz]

how does this kit look?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEV...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

It's red to it'll match my 'hoe aaaaand it's less than half the price of a flex-a-lite setup.

 

[SunlitComet]

That one is for a 28" core. I believe your radiator is closer to 34".

 

[19Yukon97]

I have the flex-a-lite 280 kit... i love it! it works amazing!

 

[Stresst]

I seen that "kit" before but IMO its two regular 14" fans side by side. But maybe im wrong. Mind you I paid 40 bucks for my 14" fan. Like stated you need to check what size core you have if you have 34" core you need 2-16" fans which will mean better airflow.

Im not too knowledgeable with E-fans on these trucks so please take this for whatever its worth. IMO all you should need is two 14" fans side by side monted on the radiator with the plastic ties. Thou I would love to spend 400 or 500 for a nice flexalite settup I think you can get away for under 100 bucks including the relay and supplies. (wire, loom, crimps, etc).

If I ever get this a/c working im gonna try and do this myself. Good luck!

 

[blizz]

The "34 core is $260ish on ebay if I remember correctly. I'll have to do it one of these days. Right now, I have bigger fish to fry. I'm going to put some freon w/dye in it this weekend and find out there the leak is.

 

[SunlitComet]

Flexalite 280 actually

 

[99Yuk]

You don't need anything fancy.

I run two 16"generic ebay fans with no shroud and they work just fine. I've beenmonitoring my water temps like a hawk. This is my first summer with this setup. I'm happy to say,that it works just fine. No sudden temp pikes. Keeps things cool with ac on max at idle in 30c(100f)+ ambient temps.

Current generic ebay kit HERE. All EBAY kits HERE.

Instructions on wiring them up HERE.

In all honesty, I don't know why everyone doesn't do them. It's simple and reliable and there's enough guys here to help anyone out.

EDIT: HERE's another case of a guys saying 'man, it's full kit or nothing man...'.. Again, I say, come drive my truck...you won't find a difference. And I saved hundreds of $$$...sigh.


EDIT2: Sorry for sounding cross... I'm not against spending money, but I like to spend it smartly. Take the $$$ you saved by not buying the expensive kit and buy UnderDrive pulleys instead to install while your in there installing the E-fans. The total $$$ spent may come out to the same as buying the kit, but you'll get more bang for your buck. and more HP will be freed up. Again I apologize for comming across as a dick.

 

[blizz]

How many CFMs should I be looking for? Whats recommended for our trucks?

 

[99Yuk]

I run 5000CFM. The flex-a-lite kit runs 5500CFM.
I couldn't find data for a recommendation. Just what guys are talking about.

I was a bit worried that mine was missing it's 500CFM as per the $$$ kits. but in practice 5000CFM seems to be enough.

I don't think I would go lower than that though.

 

[blizz]

Ok cool, the only ones I can find are 2500CFM so 2 would be 5000.