GrimGreg
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An electric fan will help a lot on mpg. Mine (93 Pathy)jumped 3-4mpg. I took a trip before the swap and got 18mpg after the swap on long hauls I was getting over 20mpg (got 22mpg on a trip to Tenn, got 24mpg on a trip to DC). In town it is noticable because it only kicks on when needed and still has better milage than stock(I usually put about 16 or 17 gallons in on a fill up and get about 360 miles on that). The engine seems to run smoother without the clutch fan on the front of it also.
My 88 is getting 17mpg on highway milage with the clutch fan, around 15 in town. I'll be putting an electric in it once the funds are available to do so.
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Thanx
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In th 91 I saw them in they were bolted in place, no welds. :confused:
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Looks like he's doing everything right the first time. A lot of work in that sub frame and all the other little fabrications on the frame. Can't wait to see it in action!
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My "new" 88 has rust holes all over. I'm slowly getting the worst of them. Some spots are going to need cut out and new steel welded in. Probably the worst ones I found were in the front part of the rear wheel wells, both sides have rotted out so that you can see the body mount through the hole. I hit both with the wire wheel, and some rust converter, then piled on some undercoating. I'll rip it apart next spring and get some new steel in there. To cold and rainy here now to work much (especially without a garage).
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Not saying it would be easy to install the brakets, the only ones I've actually seen were on a Pathy with the top chopped off. I do know where they go and that you should be able to get them in place from the access panel for the tail light. It might be easier with the tail light removed as well. Some people have done the swap so it's not impossible.
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plus it beat taking the dang thing apart every 3-6 months, cleaning will only do so much ya know ?
Every 3-6months? We'll see, I did the clean up on my 93, it's the original switch and it was in good shape aside from the contacts. It's been 2 months already now without trouble.
Just me, but I try to fix things first, and only replace when beyond repair.
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Looks good man!
BTW, you didn't have to completely remove the fan shroud (and fan), you could have just pulled the screws and set it on he fan until everything else was moved around. I know that doesn't help after the fact, but might help the next person.
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You can buy the brackets from a few places if you don't have them.
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Cheap fix on the combo switch is to remove it and clean the contacts. After you pull it outyou'll se the back has a thin translucent plactic cover, pop it off of the little plastic pegs in the 4 corners then use some sand paper, emery cloth or a jewlers file to clean up both sides of the contacts.
Just did it on mine, fixed it with out $$$
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Love the electric fan, best mod I ever did! Saves HP and gas. Need to do get one for my 88.
How are your sliders holding up? Did you need to get better welds on them?
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Hey, finally decided to register over here. Been a Pathy owner for 3 years and just bought another. I use the same name on most all boards I'm on, so a lot of ya probably allready know me.
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in 90-95 WD21 Pathfinders
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T bars will snap, but it's rare. Actually the only ones I've seen snap are the stiffer aftermarket ones.