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  1. Jaynik

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    Didn't check your link but I have been using Taurus fans from the wrecking yard now for several years with good luck. the older ones with 2 wires are 1-speed (high) and if using original alternator may pull too much juice to wire direct, the later 3 wire ones are two speed and I wired my son's so low is key on and high is thermostat controlled.never paid more than $12.00 for either. another twenty for thermostatic wiring kit from Jegs or Summit.
     
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    oh yeah, they also have their own shroud built in as a mount.
     
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    sounds good

    That should work, what year taurus was it?
     
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    I got my 2 speed (3 wire) version off a early 90's model Taurus.. I did trim the shroud a little to fit nice and tight to the radiator. They do pull some juice. If you have lots of electrical demand - be careful. Low speed I have hooked to a switch under the dash so I can run in staging lane. High speed is on a thermal switch like 77 Mav said. It takes a 30 amp relay for the low speed and at least a 50 amp relay for the high speed (or two 30's wired in parallel)

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    IMO opinion the best solution would be an affordable MR. Gasket electric fan. Works great on my car. The tauras fan is a good unit but bulky. Being as the Inline six is close to the rad I would get a slimmer fan.
     
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    HEY JANIK I had a factory original fan shroud on ebay for starting bid of 20.00 $ and got no bids , go figure. it is a very nice shroud and nothing wrong i just dont have a inline six anymore and needed to make room on the shelf for more parts. if you still need one email me @ camoredncek@aol.com and will work somthing out on it . let me know . thanks

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