Black Dog Customs Hydraulic Fan Delete Kit

[Salty dog]

Anyone running of of these or have any knowledge of them?

 

[NDT]

Why on earth would someone drop $700 on that? Just use H1 parts.

 

[Mogman]

Why on earth would someone drop $700 on that? Just use H1 parts.

Curious do you have the part numbers?

 

[NDT]

Curious do you have the part numbers?

I did when I did this mod 25 years ago. I think it’s possible to figure it out from the Kascar or HPG website. The viscous clutch is from a 90’s Chevy 6.5 truck.

 

[mrfarb]

My experience. Fresh from the auction the original hydraulic clutch on my a2 was bad, I ended up using the one from wartech performance as it was on sale at the time (he’s located in Canada) as it was a cheaper alternative and seemed like a good idea. So far I love it - truck runs about 200 all the time and it’s quiet. FYI the one I bought I had to modify the pulley myself with a lathe.

 

[Mogman]

My experience. Fresh from the auction the original hydraulic clutch on my a2 was bad, I ended up using the one from wartech performance as it was on sale at the time (he’s located in Canada) as it was a cheaper alternative and seemed like a good idea. So far I love it - truck runs about 200 all the time and it’s quiet. FYI the one I bought I had to modify the pulley myself with a lathe.

Dang the fan kit does not look too expensive but they sure are getting a pretty penny for the Champion radiator!
EDIT and their Dmax kit is a total joke for the money

 

[mrfarb]

I’ll say this though, Michael Vaden from Black Dog Customs helped me get my transmission fixed and working on the A2, going so far as to talking me though it with a phone call (and selling me the electric relay parts for a good price). I was a nobody and he took the time out to help, props for that.

 

[Autonomy_Lost]

I’ll say this though, Michael Vaden from Black Dog Customs helped me get my transmission fixed and working on the A2, going so far as to talking me though it with a phone call (and selling me the electric relay parts for a good price). I was a nobody and he took the time out to help, props for that.

I don't know about his fan kits, but Michael Vaden is a good guy.

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

My experience. Fresh from the auction the original hydraulic clutch on my a2 was bad, I ended up using the one from wartech performance as it was on sale at the time (he’s located in Canada) as it was a cheaper alternative and seemed like a good idea. So far I love it - truck runs about 200 all the time and it’s quiet. FYI the one I bought I had to modify the pulley myself with a lathe.

My company and Mike’s company both produce the kit…the one form Canada is a bit lacking, such as providing the modified pump pulley, the conversion is useless unless you have the ability to find a shop that can perform the work…we provide the pulley and well as some other critical additions that the inexperienced wouldn’t include…as well as 100% percent technical support.

 

[Doug D.]

I’ll say this though, Michael Vaden from Black Dog Customs helped me get my transmission fixed and working on the A2, going so far as to talking me though it with a phone call (and selling me the electric relay parts for a good price). I was a nobody and he took the time out to help, props for that.

i agree. Michael is a good guy. Always willing to help and the few parts i have purchased form him were good to go.