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engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" and Costello V8s

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harv8
Martyn Harvey
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(189 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 10:09PM

Main British Car:
MGB Rover V8, TVR Chevy V8, MGB GT Ford V8

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Sidewinder Cooling Fan
Posted by: harv8
Date: September 21, 2013 02:49PM

Has anyone used the Sidewinder Cooling Fan from Mattson's?
I'm needing more cfm in my car and I have NO SPACE.


Citron
Stephen DeGroat
Lugoff, SC
(367 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:43PM

Main British Car:
1970 MGBGT V6, 7004R, AC, matching trailer 3.1 liter

Re: Sidewinder Cooling Fan
Posted by: Citron
Date: September 23, 2013 10:37PM

PJ had one in his BGT and had to replace it in Townsend one year. Don' t know what he is running now.

Steve


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: Sidewinder Cooling Fan
Posted by: rficalora
Date: September 23, 2013 11:57PM

Which car Martin? If it's your 302 powered GT, I angled my radiator forward a bit at the bottom and was able to fit a Volvo fan. It kept temps under control in the TX heat this summer even with the AC on high & in stop & go traffic for over an hour. Don't recall if the Rover motors are longer than the Ford though?
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classic conversions
bill guzman

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01/09/2008 01:58AM

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Re: Sidewinder Cooling Fan
Posted by: classic conversions
Date: September 24, 2013 01:39PM

How are you doing with your brakes.


lawnvett
PJ Lenihan
Winston-Salem, NC
(477 posts)

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04/29/2009 11:37AM

Main British Car:
74 MGB-GT 3.4 V-6 crate, 5 spd

Re: Sidewinder Cooling Fan
Posted by: lawnvett
Date: September 24, 2013 03:48PM

I can send you the what's left of a broken sidewinder if you want to give it a try. the electric motor is ok, the fan & shroud is ok will need to fab the pulley and mounts. I think it was $4-500 new just pay the shipping. When installed pulley alignment was a problem.



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harv8
Martyn Harvey
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(189 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 10:09PM

Main British Car:
MGB Rover V8, TVR Chevy V8, MGB GT Ford V8

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Re: Sidewinder Cooling Fan
Posted by: harv8
Date: September 24, 2013 06:42PM

Thanks for the offer. I think I will continue to improve my current set up. I'm going to install a header tank system as a first step.

Cheers!


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