Builds Big Red Toy (16 Viewers)

[Hojack]

Do you have an EGT temp gauge?

 

[Hojack]

Hopefully it’s not a blown head gasket

 

[The Phoenician]

Get that Champion 3 row that I put in

That's the stock size for a 3fe engine. I'm looking for something larger, that can hold more coolant.

 

[The Phoenician]

Hopefully it’s not a blown head gasket

Dude, dont jinx it, I'm a 170 miles away from home at the moment.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I doubt think you'll find a larger radiator that will bolt in. There are plenty of aftermarket radiators out there, listed by core size, you just have to flip through the catalog.

 

[Hojack]

Run your truck by a radiator shop and have them check it. Perhaps it’s just gunked up. Oh and not trying to jinx it.

 

[The Phoenician]

@Hojack .

Let me know if you need better pics. Had to snap them quickly. I can't see any leaks from the head gasket

 

[Hojack]

Thanks Mike

 

[Mr Cimarron]

How much bigger if any is an 80 series rad compared to the 60? Mine cools my engine just fine but I'm not pulling near as much weight as Big Red.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

How much bigger if any is an 80 series rad compared to the 60? Mine cools my engine just fine but I'm not pulling near as much weight as Big Red.

You have two extra cylinders. You're not working your engine nearly as hard as Mike is in Big Red.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

You have two extra cylinders. You're not working your engine nearly as hard as Mike is in Big Red.

That is true. There's your fix Mike. Put in a 5.9

 

[The Phoenician]

That is true. There's your fix Mike. Put in a 5.9

Not quite, maybe a 5.9s radiator off a dodge.

 

[davegonz]

Mike, is your radiator the stock 62 one or did you swap a new one in a while ago?

Some options:

• 4-row CSF Brass Radiator: Radiator-4 Row All Metal CSF 2708 fits 81-84 Toyota Land Cruiser | eBay

• Champion Aluminum radiator for V8 powered FJ6x series: Chevy V8 Conv 1981 - 90 Land Cruiser FJ65 2 Row 1" Tubes Alliant Radiator 887753090805 | eBay

• Griffin Thermal Products: Griffin ExactFit Radiator Details for - 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser PartNumber: TOY-00011

 

[davegonz]

OEM T.Rad HJ61 radiator is still available in the US market.

See your dealer: 16400-68160 About $400 bones.

Or an HJ61 radiator. These don't have the automatic tranny cooling lines that are needed on US spec 62's. Toyota radiators also come with the radiator cap.

 

[OGBeno]

Or an HJ61 radiator. These don't have the automatic tranny cooling lines that are needed on US spec 62's. Toyota radiators also come with the radiator cap.

Well that looks like a picture I've taken before!

 

[davegonz]

Yeah, I even quoted you in that post.

 

[davegonz]

Better?

 

[The Phoenician]

Mike, is your radiator the stock 62 one or did you swap a new one in a while ago?

Some options:

• 4-row CSF Brass Radiator: Radiator-4 Row All Metal CSF 2708 fits 81-84 Toyota Land Cruiser | eBay

• Champion Aluminum radiator for V8 powered FJ6x series: Chevy V8 Conv 1981 - 90 Land Cruiser FJ65 2 Row 1" Tubes Alliant Radiator 887753090805 | eBay

• Griffin Thermal Products: Griffin ExactFit Radiator Details for - 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser PartNumber: TOY-00011

Thanks Dave. I swapped a new one in a few years back, looks identical to the picture. It's a shame to replace it so soon.

 

[The Phoenician]

Digging this set up

1981 - 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser 3 Row Alliant Aluminum Radiator w/ 2 12" fans | eBay

Stupid question time. Why is an aluminum radiator better?

 

[Mr Cimarron]

If you go the Champion route they will accept the Toyota rad cap. I'm sure they have a bigger one than stock.