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Old 05-31-2012, 11:53 AM   #61 (permalink)
skyking
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Woody - '96 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT
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Here is the mechanical portion of my dual fan installation.
I started out with a spare shroud. I needed the shroud to mount the large window washer fluid bottle. It is tall and complicated, has a low level sensor, and is already plumbed as my water/methanol system tank.
I used that same galvanized channel to make a bridge between the left and right sides.




The shroud was a freebie from a fellow dodge guy. it was cracked in the center from too many times of sitting on there while installing injectors, changing timing, etc
It was filthy greasy, and I only cleaned the left and right sides of it.
Once I had it braced, I cut away the nasty cracked part.


Now I had a place to start mounting the fans.



Fans on the rails.



I had to trim the fans to fit, and the remaining shroud. I mounted one edge with self tappers into the rail, and the bottom edge with the typical 1/4" threaded rod and nuts.
A chunk of folded coroplast sealed off the bottom edge.


I had to remove the oil filler from the front cover to install the fans, but I can work the whole assembly in there in one piece.



Things are tight!



I could leave the radiator hoses all connected. I will add another strap at the top for security, and cover that all up with a piece of scrap diamond plate. There is a gap at the front of the radiator that will take a wrench and drop it between the radiator and aftercooler. I have always wanted to close that up.



Belly pan--CHECK
Fillet fairings
Electric fans--CHECK
bumper
Grille
Testing aeroshell

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2007 Dodge Ram 3500 SRW 4x4 with 6MT
2003 TDI Beetle
2002 TDI Beetle

currently parked - 1996 Dodge 2500 Cummins Turbodiesel
Custom cab, auto, 3.55 gears

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