Need new radiator for 69 40?? (1 Viewer)

[jsuthey]

Hi All,Time for a new radiator! Just wanted some thoughts or advice on where I should buy it from.Here is what I have so far:

Spector-4-core $330,club price$282

MAF-stock replacement $239

CCOT-4-row HD w/free cap and drain thing $257

All prices are plus shipping,oh yea its for my 69 40 with the 71 F engine.I will want to go to a 2F in the future,so this should be the same radiator?
Thanks,John

 

[dgangle]

Radiators, automotive radiators, condenser, oem radiators, truck radiators

OPTION 1:
FJ4* SERIES ONLY - Manual or Automatic Transmission


Specifications
Core Size: 17-1/8 X 19-5/16 X 2-1/16
Inlet Header: 19-1/4 X 2-15/16
Outlet Header: 19-1/4 X 2-15/16
Inlet Connection: TOP 1-1/2 DRIVERS SIDE
Outlet Connection: BOTTOM 1-1/2 PASSENGERS SIDE
Transmission Oil Cooler: NONE
Engine Oil Cooler: NONE
Mounting:
Notes: 3 ROW ALL METAL

$188.64 1971 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER radiator
$0.00 FREE Shipping in the Continental United States
$0.00 FREE Lifetime Warranty
-$5.00 Online Discount
$183.64 IS YOUR FINAL COST
Please note that sales tax will be added if you live in FL, GA, SC, NC, AL, TX or NV.
CSF 180

OPTION 2:
FJ4* SERIES ONLY - Manual or Automatic Transmission - 4 ROW HEAVY DUTY MODEL


Specifications
Core Size: 17-1/8 X 19-1/4 X 2-9/16
Inlet Header: 19-1/2 X 3
Outlet Header: 19-1/2 X 3
Inlet Connection: TOP 1-1/2 DRIVERS SIDE
Outlet Connection: BOTTOM 1-1/2 PASSENGERS SIDE
Transmission Oil Cooler: NONE
Engine Oil Cooler: NONE
Mounting: FRONT FLANGE
Notes: FOUR ROW, BRASS TANKS/COPPER CORE (ALL METAL)

$199.02 1971 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER radiator
$0.00 FREE Shipping in the Continental United States
$0.00 FREE Lifetime Warranty
-$5.00 Online Discount
$194.02 IS YOUR FINAL COST
Please note that sales tax will be added if you live in FL, GA, SC, NC, AL, TX or NV.
CSF 2888

 

[jsuthey]

Wow $194 & some change+free shipping !! Great price,thanks for the reply.

 

[Degnol]

That's the one I just bought. Seems heavy and quality. The only thing you might want to address is the drain cock. It is just a plastic plug and not very accessible when installed on a 40. No extension on it. I have not done the swap yet, so I don't know if the one off my current radiator will fit.

Ed

 

[mooker82]

Radiators, automotive radiators, condenser, oem radiators, truck radiators

OPTION 1:
FJ4* SERIES ONLY - Manual or Automatic Transmission


Specifications
Core Size: 17-1/8 X 19-5/16 X 2-1/16
Inlet Header: 19-1/4 X 2-15/16
Outlet Header: 19-1/4 X 2-15/16
Inlet Connection: TOP 1-1/2 DRIVERS SIDE
Outlet Connection: BOTTOM 1-1/2 PASSENGERS SIDE
Transmission Oil Cooler: NONE
Engine Oil Cooler: NONE
Mounting:
Notes: 3 ROW ALL METAL

$188.64 1971 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER radiator
$0.00 FREE Shipping in the Continental United States
$0.00 FREE Lifetime Warranty
-$5.00 Online Discount
$183.64 IS YOUR FINAL COST
Please note that sales tax will be added if you live in FL, GA, SC, NC, AL, TX or NV.
CSF 180

OPTION 2:
FJ4* SERIES ONLY - Manual or Automatic Transmission - 4 ROW HEAVY DUTY MODEL


Specifications
Core Size: 17-1/8 X 19-1/4 X 2-9/16
Inlet Header: 19-1/2 X 3
Outlet Header: 19-1/2 X 3
Inlet Connection: TOP 1-1/2 DRIVERS SIDE
Outlet Connection: BOTTOM 1-1/2 PASSENGERS SIDE
Transmission Oil Cooler: NONE
Engine Oil Cooler: NONE
Mounting: FRONT FLANGE
Notes: FOUR ROW, BRASS TANKS/COPPER CORE (ALL METAL)

$199.02 1971 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER radiator
$0.00 FREE Shipping in the Continental United States
$0.00 FREE Lifetime Warranty
-$5.00 Online Discount
$194.02 IS YOUR FINAL COST
Please note that sales tax will be added if you live in FL, GA, SC, NC, AL, TX or NV.
CSF 2888

X3. Nice quality. Shipping is fast. Seems to be holding up fine after a year.

 

[dgangle]

...The only thing you might want to address is the drain cock. It is just a plastic plug and not very accessible when installed on a 40. No extension on it. I have not done the swap yet...

Yes, the drain doesn't have the extension tube on it like an OE rad and the plug is plastic but I found it to be easily accessable with pliers. Or just disconnect the bottom hose to drain. Non issue to me. The only issues I encountered were the side mounting flanges both came off soon after installing from s***ty soldering. No biggie, though. I resoldered myself and never became an issue again in several years' use. Also doesn't come with a cap as I recall but one can source that anywhere and are inexpensive.

 

[aktundra]

I just replaced the radiator in my 1980.

I made a little tool to open the drain cock, by taking a piece of PVC sch 40 pipe about 4" - 6" inches long. In one end I cut a slit with the cutting wheel of my angle grinder (the slit is cut as if cutting the pipe length wise). In the other end I drilled a hole all the way through both sides, big enough to slide in a phillips screw driver.

I can push the pipe up through the skid plates & etc so thet the "wings" on the plastice plug fit into the slit. On the other end I slide a screw driver through and turn

Same can be done for brass plugs except use a grinding wheel to make the slit wider. It actually works better on the brass drain cocks because the PVC pipe captures the coolant better and neatly directs it into a bucket





The new radiator had the plastic drain cock.