Ford Taurus fan..

**Swamp boy** · 07-15-2004, 04:39 PM

Ford Taurus Two Speed Fan Swap
Author: Swamp Boy

This is the best mod I have ever done to my ZJ. Any of you with a clutch fan know what I am talking about when I say you can feel that thing dragging on your engine when it comes on.. Not to mention the noise it makes and if you do deep water crossing you definitely want to be able to turn your fan off...

It is a Ford 8C607 fan. It comes in the 90 to 95 Ford Taurus and Lincoln Mark VIII with the 3.8 litre engine.

Fan

So without further ado, here is the picture of my new fan...

Finished product.

Here is the location of my relays - passenger side behind overflow tank.

In this picture you can also see where I ran the wires to the switches thru the fender into the cab.

Here is what the front of my engine looks like now

To do this install you first have to remove your clutch fan

This is done by holding the pulley still and turning the big nut that you see in the engine pic (you will see it when you look at your motor.)

For 4.0 people there is no big nut, just 4 13mm bolts.

Anyway remove the fan and the stock shroud and take the new fan.
It will clip right into the radiator edge where your stock shroud was.

This is one of the best parts - it snaps right in!
I had to fab up 2 small strips that I bolted to the stock shroud screws and then bent to fit against the fan. I then drilled 2 holes in the electric fan shroud and put a screw and nut to hold them on. (1/4 X 1" and use a washer)
Wiring is simple .. Green is ground.. And one of the others is high the other is low..(three wires =))

If you have any questions just ask. If you need help wiring the fan, PM me.

Good luck and enjoy...
Carl

Oh, I almost forgot... This is where I put my switches.

The first from the bottom is my OBA. The 2nd is for low speed and the top is for high speed.[img][/img]

**chopshop** · 07-15-2004, 05:11 PM

nice. did you use heavy duty relays? I've seen some people say to use great big Ford starter relays, or winch relays to handle the startup amps.

My third fan clutch in 2 months is dying.....gonna call around the junkyards this weekend, your pic def. helps.

So you run full manual on the switches? did you look into gearing up a temp. sensor so you could have auto on?

That would be ideal: 3 positions - 1. auto on with temp. + ignition (low speed)
2. manual on, ign. or not (high speed)
3. off

**Swamp boy** · 07-16-2004, 11:16 PM

I use a ford starter relay and I have 8gauge wire.. I only had one problem with the original setup.. (30amp relay) It got hot and melted so I ran heavier wire.. I then put the ford starter relay on as a safety feature on high only..
On low it s fine...

Temp sensor was originally in the plans but I do alot of deep water and mudd and so I just stuck with the switch only so I wouldnt forget..or it turn on at an inoprotune time..

Carl

**NorthernZJ** · 07-25-2004, 02:03 PM

I just put in one of these too. Works great so far without a really big relay. Chopshop let me know if you need a fan clutch. I have one which I just pulled of and it has very low miles, maybe 5000 or something. I'll give it to you for $5 bucks plus shipping or something. Email me at info@rockcontrol.com

Thanks
Ty

**deadman** · 10-04-2004, 09:20 AM

A guy on JU wants to sell his Taurus fan, but before I'll take it...

Any reason why you didn't just swap a 5.9 e-fan in? Is the ford one better?

If the Taurus fan is that great, then I'll get it, but if not, I would just buy a 5.9 fan. (The 5.9 fan I can get here in Germany, the Taurus I'll have to ship across the ocean.)

BTW... how much do these go for? The guy on JU says best offer... and I don't know how much to offer. I don't want a great deal, but I also don't want to give him way too much.

thanks for any help...
Sascha

**Swamp boy** · 10-26-2004, 08:48 AM

I used the Taurus fan because there just arent any 5.9's in the bone yard..

Taurus fan moves alot of air and its 2 Speed .. I paid $12 for mine So if you offer him $20 He should be happy.. If he is not Keep looking...

If you can get a 5.9 fan around there and not spend a mint it might be worth it but the Taurus fans are plentiful in the bone yards and very cheap...

Hope that answers your question...

Carl

**OverkillZJ** · 10-26-2004, 03:08 PM

Looks good. Anyone have any numbers on how many CFM that baby moves?

I think I'm the only one who doesn't mind the noise of the mechanical fan, let alone the power it robs. I've got more power than I need anyway, I just wish that I could shut it off.

**MaineZJ** · 10-26-2004, 05:49 PM

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=295444
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=293231

**Nordic1** · 10-27-2004, 03:16 AM

http://search.ebay.com/taurus-fan_W0...ectZ1QQfromZR8

They're all over ebay for like 80 bucks

**BigDaveZJ** · 10-27-2004, 05:02 AM

Originally Posted by OverkillZJ

Looks good. Anyone have any numbers on how many CFM that baby moves?

I think I'm the only one who doesn't mind the noise of the mechanical fan, let alone the power it robs. I've got more power than I need anyway, I just wish that I could shut it off.

I don't mind the noise or power robbing, I'm just kinda sick of having to rev the motor every once in a while when wheelin in hot weather!

**deadman** · 10-27-2004, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Swamp boy

Hope that answers your question...

Yes, thank you!

**Kraqa** · 10-28-2004, 12:36 AM

thanks goingoffroading. now you forced me to bid on it.

**Nordic1** · 10-28-2004, 02:07 AM

**MaineZJ** · 10-28-2004, 07:23 AM

there's still 5 days on that.... it's gonna go for a bit more than $5

**Kraqa** · 10-28-2004, 03:06 PM

ya but in the end it will be in my hands and thats all that matters. muuu-huuu-waaa-haaaa

**OverkillZJ** · 10-28-2004, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by GoingOffRoading

:lol:

**Alaska ZJ** · 10-28-2004, 07:19 PM

Now that is funny.

Hey if you all want I can go get a shitload of these out of the local yard.....I can do shipping. Let me know and I will go get some.

**Kraqa** · 10-29-2004, 12:32 AM

man i can't beleive a action just ended and one sold for 12.50 US. my bid was 12.00. that makes me SOOOOO mad, if only i wasn';t at school writing a mid term i could have owned it. of course it would still take 5 weeks to get here. damn US customs. they've been holding my TRE's for 2 weeks now.

**gearhead313** · 10-29-2004, 11:02 AM

chets_vettes 0wns you :shock:

**OverkillZJ** · 10-29-2004, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by gearhead313

chets_vettes 0wns you :shock:

Oh come on, admit it, YOU ARE CHETS VETTES

**Swamp boy** · 10-29-2004, 05:56 PM

chets_vettes -----US $20.50---- Oct-29-04 08:01:29 PDT

kraqa-------------US $20.00--- Oct-27-04 21:34:33 PDT

sllimj ------- US $20.00--- Oct-29-04 07:03:04 PDT

sllimj ------- US $17.00--- Oct-29-04 07:02:36 PDT

sllimj ------- US $14.00 --- Oct-29-04 07:02:19 PDT

sllimj ------- US $13.00 --- Oct-29-04 07:01:56 PDT

itsajeepthing9515ms --- US $12.00--- Oct-28-04 00:52:30 PDT

itsajeepthing9515ms --- US $10.00 --- Oct-28-04 00:51:54 PDT

goingoffroading -----) US $5.00--- Oct-27-04 00:14:23 PDT

kraqa--------US $2.50--- Oct-27-04 21:33:48 PDT

kraqa

:lol: :lol: You guys are funny...

I will go to the bone yard next weekend and look around.. I will grab every one I see they are $12.50 here...

Ill let you know how many I get ...

**Kraqa** · 10-29-2004, 06:59 PM

I'L TAKE ONE IF THERE THAT CHEEP.

**nathaniel** · 10-29-2004, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Kraqa

I'L TAKE ONE IF THERE THAT CHEEP.

me too

**Swamp boy** · 10-30-2004, 12:21 AM

Ok.. Ill let you know as soon as I get them.. Probobly next weekend ...
My daughters birthday is Holloween so I dont get to do anything this weekend but trick or treat and play with her new toys... :lol:

**Nordic1** · 10-30-2004, 02:37 AM

I'm down if you snag a few... do you prefer visa or paypal

(mild hint of sarcasm...) :thumbsup:

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