I'm glad you did the dual battery thing, just the push I needed to do mine.
Did the upgraded fan and clutch make a difference? I'll be doing the 180 chevy thermostat conversation on mine this weekend.
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For the clutch fan combo, I got lucky with the astro setup, not having to modify anything. I'd be willing to bet any late 90's early 2000's will work and would probably be the same part numbers, GM used the same parts on tons of different vehicles. As for oil, I run rotela 15/40 t4 and change...
The 04 fan and clutch were one piece, I thought I would have to trim the astro fan, but it fit perfectly in the fan shroud even though the fan is bigger than stock. The a/c model Chevy clutches are "heavy duty" and yes they will run pretty much all the time. I may find a used heavy duty clutch...
Here is the mock up, I left a 1.5in gap below the bumper to force air up to the radiator, effectively replacing the bumper scoop from the factory bumper. I'm still playing with the design, going to drill a few large holes in it this weekend. This helped dramatically at highway speeds.
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Sounds just like mine, I swapped out my fan and clutch with a used 1999 Chevy Astro van setup, tight fit but bolts right on, I also added a skid plate/scoop under the bumper to funnel air up to the radiator. My temps stayed well over 200; now with the new fan and scoop, my highway is around...
Thank you sir! Washer bottle parts are purchased just need time to fabricate...once I get the sliders on next week I can show down and catch up on the little stuff.
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