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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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OKay you professionals, I need some help again. (whats new)

I want to install Elec. Fans on my 03 Z71 5.3
Can anyone make a list of everything...EVERYTHING......I need to do this?
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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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What kind of e-fans do you want to put on it? There the factory 05 efans, ls1 fans, flex-a-lite fans which one are going to install.
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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 04:01 PM
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If you want to do 05 efans, this post will help you tremendously:
Creederado's 2005 E-fan Thread
If you do a search for "efans" or "electric fans" or "ls1 fans", etc., there will be a wealth of information at your disposal
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Old Sep 23, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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heres what i got.
fans off a 4.6 crown vic
relay
wire
on/off switch
thats all i used mine runs the whole time the key is on.
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 09:10 AM
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What kind of e-fans do you want to put on it? There the factory 05 efans, ls1 fans, flex-a-lite fans which one are going to install.
Which fan setup is more easy to install? Which would you guys reccomend?
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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if you didnt mind spending a little bit of money i would put some efans off an 05 and put the 34'' radiator in it.
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Old Sep 26, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by fogle04
if you didnt mind spending a little bit of money i would put some efans off an 05 and put the 34'' radiator in it.
That's the route I went...it's a bit more pricey since you have to replace the radiator, but it's very straight forward. Plus, you get the extra cooling capacity of the 34" rad. LS1 fans would be fairly inexpensive and a little less work, and I think that all you need to fabricate would be brackets to mount the fans with.
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the 05 fans will be the cleanest install. it will look stock. maybe somebody will post up a picture of theirs.
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I just finished my LS1 fan install and it looks good but looks far from stock. Get the 05 fans, they are made for the truck.
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Originally Posted by fogle04
the 05 fans will be the cleanest install. it will look stock. maybe somebody will post up a picture of theirs.
I just love the opportunity to post up a pic! (or two)



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