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Either you modify the Taurus fan to fit the Bronco or you build a framework to bolt the stock Taurus...
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Either you modify the Taurus fan to fit the Bronco or you build a framework to bolt the stock Taurus...
You can see, on an 80-86, how easy this is going to be. Note the way the angle iron sits on the lowe...
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You can see, on an 80-86, how easy this is going to be. Note the way the angle iron sits on the lowe...
By notching two spots on one side I was able to get the four stock Taurus mounting holes over metal ...
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By notching two spots on one side I was able to get the four stock Taurus mounting holes over metal ...
Pretty basic frame so far. This shot is pre-welding, just in the mock up stage.
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Pretty basic frame so far. This shot is pre-welding, just in the mock up stage.
Here's the Taurus fan assembly sitting over the mocked up framework as a trial fit before welding. Y...
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Here's the Taurus fan assembly sitting over the mocked up framework as a trial fit before welding. Y...
Okay, so you caught me, I did a tiny bit of trimming, but nothing that couldn't be done in 10 second...
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Okay, so you caught me, I did a tiny bit of trimming, but nothing that couldn't be done in 10 second...
Here's the frame partially welded and ready to re-fit the fan and mark and drill some stud holes.
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Here's the frame partially welded and ready to re-fit the fan and mark and drill some stud holes.
I started with these two stock taurus shroud holes, which look like they're lined up straight one on...
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I started with these two stock taurus shroud holes, which look like they're lined up straight one on...
Here I am drilling the second hole on my new mini-bench drill press. How can they make these for $30...
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Here I am drilling the second hole on my new mini-bench drill press. How can they make these for $30...
Now it's just a matter of tapping them for the stud, with the 1/4"-UNC-20 tap.
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Now it's just a matter of tapping them for the stud, with the 1/4"-UNC-20 tap.
Another trial fit of the fan shroud and mark the next hole for drilling. The studs lined up with the...
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Another trial fit of the fan shroud and mark the next hole for drilling. The studs lined up with the...
There are only three stock holes in the taurus shroud, but this flat surface on the lower edge of th...
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There are only three stock holes in the taurus shroud, but this flat surface on the lower edge of th...
There's the stud installed for that newly created 4th hole in the shroud.
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There's the stud installed for that newly created 4th hole in the shroud.
There's a view of all the shroud mounting studs in place before they too are welded in.
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There's a view of all the shroud mounting studs in place before they too are welded in.
The slot holes for the "tabs" carved out of the angle iron were made crudely, but effectively the ol...
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The slot holes for the "tabs" carved out of the angle iron were made crudely, but effectively the ol...
A quick trial fit before shortening the angle iron to fit and weld the strap steel tabs that will ho...
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A quick trial fit before shortening the angle iron to fit and weld the strap steel tabs that will ho...
Here you can see the way the strap steel will allow a couple of screws will secure the whole assembl...
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Here you can see the way the strap steel will allow a couple of screws will secure the whole assembl...
Here you can see the strap steel that fits flat to the top of the rad support. 2 screws is all it wi...
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Here you can see the strap steel that fits flat to the top of the rad support. 2 screws is all it wi...
The extra piece of angle iron will mount the adjustable controller inside the rail and the continuou...
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The extra piece of angle iron will mount the adjustable controller inside the rail and the continuou...
Here you can see the painted, completed frame. The fan is mounted on studs (4) as are the Cole-Herse...
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Here you can see the painted, completed frame. The fan is mounted on studs (4) as are the Cole-Herse...
A better shot of the control unit and solenoid mounted. The tiny white circle on the center of the b...
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A better shot of the control unit and solenoid mounted. The tiny white circle on the center of the b...