I know this has been discussed endlessly on this forum, but I haven't followed the radiator/cooling issue for a few years, and want to find the best current recommendations.
The nice all-aluminum radiator I have had my '97 80 series for more than 10 years decided to fail (in the middle of Death Valley!). I couldn't see it, but a mechanic I trust put a pressure tester on it, and saw a hole he said could not be repaired.
The truck has always run warmer than I like, so I want to replace the radiator with something that will maximize cooling. It is supercharged, with 4.88 gears and 35" tires.
Cooling (and of course fitment) is the priority, as It gets hot in Southern California, and the nearby deserts.
AI programs I asked recommended either a Ron Davis which I can get in the US or an Aussie Desert Cooler 58mm unit, that would have to ship from Australia. Also recommended was replacing the fan clutch with a Red Line RL1285-HD Super HD (alternative was Landtank orange-hub supercharger clutch). I believe the fan is the OEM one, as I didn't like the ring fan that came with the TRD supercharger kit when I put it in years ago. Fan is 8-blade and 18-19" in diameter.
Advice is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
- Barry
The nice all-aluminum radiator I have had my '97 80 series for more than 10 years decided to fail (in the middle of Death Valley!). I couldn't see it, but a mechanic I trust put a pressure tester on it, and saw a hole he said could not be repaired.
The truck has always run warmer than I like, so I want to replace the radiator with something that will maximize cooling. It is supercharged, with 4.88 gears and 35" tires.
Cooling (and of course fitment) is the priority, as It gets hot in Southern California, and the nearby deserts.
AI programs I asked recommended either a Ron Davis which I can get in the US or an Aussie Desert Cooler 58mm unit, that would have to ship from Australia. Also recommended was replacing the fan clutch with a Red Line RL1285-HD Super HD (alternative was Landtank orange-hub supercharger clutch). I believe the fan is the OEM one, as I didn't like the ring fan that came with the TRD supercharger kit when I put it in years ago. Fan is 8-blade and 18-19" in diameter.
Advice is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
- Barry