I figured this way I can keep track of what works for me and what doesn't with the Contour fan conversion to the benefit of anyone else looking to do the same. It's easier than trying to remember to do a complete writeup when I'm done and remember everything that I did
Those that've said this fan is a perfect fit to the stock 62 (60 also?) radiator weren't kidding. This thing is absolutely dead on. I trimmed the stock mounting tabs off the side of it for my installation, and like a couple others on here have done, I'm using 1" square steel tubing as mounting brackets for it. For control, I'm using a DC Control unit (the FK50P) to control the fan assembly along with their indicator light mounted to my instrument panel right next to the temp portion of my quad gauge. So far I've done a test fit of the fan with the mounting brackets, so in case anyone's curious, here are a few pics I took:
Like I said: dead on. The tubing will be cut down for a cleaner appearance when all is said and done. I'm also using all stainless steel hardware (I've gotten into that habit for any fastener I replace as long as I can find a match in SS) to ward off any possibility of corrosion in the future.
Closeup of the DC Control box, just to give an idea of its size. Not much to it. I chose to mount it directly to the fan and up top because it'll make it easier to adjust the temp setting on it, and it keeps the fan closer to just one self-contained assembly.
In case any of you were wondering if this can be done with the A/C dryer, it can. It's moved back an inch and has plenty of room to spare.
That's it so far. The only problem I can see myself having here is finding out where to connect the controller's A/C lead to. There's a screw on top of the A/C compressor that I'm told is a good spot, but I couldn't get the screw out with the limited access that I had to it, so I'll probably have to route the wire into the cab and connect it to one of the A/C wires underneath the dash.
Those that've said this fan is a perfect fit to the stock 62 (60 also?) radiator weren't kidding. This thing is absolutely dead on. I trimmed the stock mounting tabs off the side of it for my installation, and like a couple others on here have done, I'm using 1" square steel tubing as mounting brackets for it. For control, I'm using a DC Control unit (the FK50P) to control the fan assembly along with their indicator light mounted to my instrument panel right next to the temp portion of my quad gauge. So far I've done a test fit of the fan with the mounting brackets, so in case anyone's curious, here are a few pics I took:
Like I said: dead on. The tubing will be cut down for a cleaner appearance when all is said and done. I'm also using all stainless steel hardware (I've gotten into that habit for any fastener I replace as long as I can find a match in SS) to ward off any possibility of corrosion in the future.
Closeup of the DC Control box, just to give an idea of its size. Not much to it. I chose to mount it directly to the fan and up top because it'll make it easier to adjust the temp setting on it, and it keeps the fan closer to just one self-contained assembly.
In case any of you were wondering if this can be done with the A/C dryer, it can. It's moved back an inch and has plenty of room to spare.
That's it so far. The only problem I can see myself having here is finding out where to connect the controller's A/C lead to. There's a screw on top of the A/C compressor that I'm told is a good spot, but I couldn't get the screw out with the limited access that I had to it, so I'll probably have to route the wire into the cab and connect it to one of the A/C wires underneath the dash.