If I wanted to wait I would probably just order a TCP shroud but I like to build things and do not like to wait.

I could use something like an Arduino to monitor the OEM coolant temp sensor voltage and program the fans to kick on and off at different times and different temps but I think I will just keep it simple and use a temp switch and some relays.

I guess I could order a controller but again....I like to build.

 

Get a Megasquirt to control it and use it to control your motor as well, and you'll have the best of both worlds. Plus you can build it

 

http://www.megasquirt.info/

That Megasquirt looks cool!

Here is a link to Arduino.

http://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Introduction

 

Megasquirt is a great product if you have patience and are willing to be really hands on and learn. You can buy them in peices, ready to assemble kits, and already assrmbled kits. You can start out with just some small basics for cheap and add on and upgrade later down the road to meet your needs. You can really save alot putting one tigether yourself.

 

That does look good! I thought about fabbing the shroud for mine but would have needed to buy a tig welder.....and almost did that, but decided to save those $ for HS rockers.

 

So all in all, how much did this project cost you? How much did you save building yourself rather than buying a "kit"?

 

Where have you found a kit for installing an electric fan in a Ram?

 

http://www.ffdynamics.com/ramB.html

 

Nothing in that "kit" if fabricated...it's all Ebay or Asia bought parts that you can get yourself without paying his markup. You can walk into an Oreilly and buy everything in that "kit" for about half of what he's charging. Except of course if you want red fans and blades, then you should buy the kit.

 

Yeah I had the same problem. I dont have a TIG setup either. So I ended up using pop rivets to hold the pieces in place and then a product called Alumiweld to join the frame structure together. It is sort of a brazing rod/solder for aluminum. The only problem with that is getting the work piece to 730F to flow the Alumiweld but not too hot and melting the aluminum. Smaller projects can be done with a propane torch but larger pieces sink too much heat away and require something with a bit more heat. I think JB weld would even work well for this sort of construction. I used it to laminate the 1"x1/8" tabs to the diamond plate at the mounting tab locations.

The shroud came out very solid and I am very happy with the end result.