This is the Aussie one I use, its the new style the probe just slips in the radiator fins under the top inlet. as you can see that little black box in it is a relay built in. Adjust away to any temp..



"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"

Ron, I've used several fans, and I'm out of town so I can't tell you which one that was. But, if they've got a shroud/fan combo, I'd be inclined to go that way. A good sealed shroud makes a huge difference. And you often get what you pay for. I've had a couple electric fans (cheap) that proved that to me.

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

Thanks Barry!

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Hi       just some info...on my 257 manifold , there are two threaded holes on the top of the manifold...the one between the carbs is a vacuum port  and the second one is into the coolant area just above the thermostat housing.  Barry L

Thanks Mike; I've heard about those probes, but that is the first I have seen. What electric fan did you use it with? Cooling Components now makes a Fan with a shroud that will fit 56 Ford passenger car radiators, but they draw 70 Amps at start up so need a heavy relay. They only use about 15 Amps when running, are very low profile and pull 2,500 cfm, but they are not cheap.

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Ron, I've used several units, and this was the best. Some early ones failed, including mine, and they replaced it no question , even out of warranty. The radiator probe didn't appeal to me, but slid right into the fins and worked really well, so I was forced to change my opinion.

https://www.flex-a-lite.com/accessories/electric-fan-controllers/flex-a-lite-adjustable-temperature-controller.html



miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

They say there is no such thing as a dumb question...well I just had to try; My Edlebrock #257 has a plugged threaded port on the top center of the manifold. To be honest, I don't know if this plug is in the water jacket or not, but I think it is. Could this be used for an electric fan sending unit location? There are new relay/sending units out there that do not require a traditional temperature sender and just use a wire lug that is bolted to the block (Painless I think makes them ) and that's what I'm leaning towards if the manifold won't work. I really don't want to mess with removing the plug in the head and installing a threaded bung to accomodate a sending unit.Thanks,Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID