The Blue No Door

The electric fan from the Camaro was too big. I liked it because it had a shroud. The other one that I thought was so small turns out to be a pretty good fit. And it is quieter than the big one and I'd say it moves more air too. I didn't take note of what it came out of but it was a pretty new GM with two of these fans side by side. No shroud. Here's a photo of how it fits:



I test fit it in my blue van and it ended up perfectly aligned in front of the radiator, about 1/2" away from it. This photo shows it in my other van so you can see how it mounts. The two upper bolts will be easy, into the doghouse, but I need to fashion a couple of clever mounts to go onto the sway bar. Each needs to to provide a slot for a plastic tab to go into.

My only concern is, will the fan block incoming air when it the fan is off. It's got that wide "ring" around it. And it's a pretty tight space between the radiator and the front of the doghouse, as we all know. But if I hook it up to a thermostatically controlled circuit, it will come on when it gets hot, so it should help more than it hurts. Plus I want to add a switch on a timer that will cause the fan to run for a while after I park, to blow out those nasty fumes that collect after a long drive. That's an idea I got from Donivan65. Works like a charm!

My van, when I got it, didn't have the bottom pan that I think helps direct air up to the radiator. From what I understand it is common that these pans were taken off and not put back since they were a hinderance to oil changes etc. I am wondering do you guys still have a pan on your beasts?
Do you think they help or hurt or don't matter in terms of cooling and will the added electric fans compenstate for not having one if the pans do help keep the motor cool?

Kakster

So Don I know you posted this before, but what kind & where did you mount the "extra" fan you put on your van for cool down after driving it. Does it come on if it starts to over heat???

Don, Your fan also gets rid of the gas fumes too after turning the engin off too? That smell of gas is a major turn off for my wife so I will need to do something about it to get her back in my beast once the upgrades are done and it is back on the road. I am tempted by these fan you guys are showing and hooking it up with a temperature controlled switch.
Kakster

Those are the orginal seats out of my 67-90. Never did figure out the big round hole in the driver's seat. Was that way when I got the van. wideload

Nice of you to allow us all to experience this reunion through your videos. All they needed was that sappy "Reunited" song for background music to make the moment complete! Then it would have really brought a tear to my eye! Well, maybe save that for the shot of him driving it home.

Don..... THANK YOU .............

yr van look good are those the origal mirrors for that year if not and you have a pic of some can you post it here thanks

Thats some big chunks of wood. Probably kind of scarce out there?? Nice job of the front axle & springs,you got the sway bar too. Going to be a sweet driving van when it gets back on the road