Aluminum Radiator (AS070) Interference (1 Viewer)

[rusmannx]

We just installed one of these on my friend's 40, he bought it here:
link: Amazon.com: Aluminum Radiator Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 FJ45 GAS Fits Year 1970-1980: Automotive

I've read some people have had interference with the radiator channel (we did too). I'm just posting this as an example, but we bent his channel out a little with some locking pliers (the steel is pretty soft) and it worked fine. I did pinch a little Oil-Resistant Buna-N Rubber Sheeting (link: McMaster-Carr) between the radiator and channel just in case it tries to rub, but otherwise, pretty straight forward. Pics below.

 

[Michael B]

Check the clearance on your fan before starting the engine. Mine touched the weld on the bottom tank.

 

[rusmannx]

This one has an electric radiator fan, but good point.

 

[shawnfj40]

Is there a reason you didn't just elongate the mounting holes and raise the radiator for clearance?

 

[rusmannx]

Is there a reason you didn't just elongate the mounting holes and raise the radiator for clearance?

The only reason was time. This was the fastest/easiest thing to do. If we were trying to keep things pretty or had a little more time to mess around then we would have used your approach.