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Originally Posted by Mdman352
Been here and got the postcards.....
I have a FE that displaces 454 and have NO cooling issues. The solution is not Water Wetter, holes in thermostats, Taurus fans, or anything other than simply moving enough air over the cooling coils to remove the heat.
After 3 different fans/shroud set ups I found that the Lincoln Mark VIII is the largest cfm fan made. It can be had at any Ford dealer. With minor trimming of the shroud it goes right in. I use a 160 degree thermostat and a 180 switch. In 95 degree weather in stopped traffic, it drops the temperature like a hammer. One problem…..It draws a lot of amps….like 45, so a 100 amp alternator is required.
Works for me.
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Just so you know...
The Taurus and Lincoln fans share the same DNA and the same motor. The Lincoln has a 18' fan while the Taurus has a 17". They both are 2 speeds also. A lot of Cobras don't have the radiator surface area for the Lincoln, hence the Taurus. The CFM rating betweem the Lincon and the Taurus aren't much different, the larger of course belonging to the Lincoln fan.