Need to buy a new one for my 74 F engined FJ40? Any good vendors? Thanks.
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CruiserDan on this site sells OEM parts. Also cruiserparts.net, sor.com(pricey)
CCOT etc etc
CCOT etc etc
Josie'sLandCruiser
Stop calling it a "FJ."
Hi All:
A few years ago I took the original radiator into a local shop for an acid bath, etc. while it was out of the rig. Needless to say it died in the tank!
The shop sold me a Modine brand OE type replacement radiator for around $200. After one year the new radiator failed, and the shop got me another under warranty. The second replacement has held coolant fine for the last three years.
If a geniune Toyota radiator is not too expense I'd go with that option; C-Dan is great to work with!
Regards,
Alan
Seattle
A few years ago I took the original radiator into a local shop for an acid bath, etc. while it was out of the rig. Needless to say it died in the tank!
The shop sold me a Modine brand OE type replacement radiator for around $200. After one year the new radiator failed, and the shop got me another under warranty. The second replacement has held coolant fine for the last three years.
If a geniune Toyota radiator is not too expense I'd go with that option; C-Dan is great to work with!
Regards,
Alan
Seattle
could also check out radiatorbarn.com i think
yep, got my new 4 core there for like 168-ish not a bad price at all...
I am quite happy with the Performance radiator rads, I run them in the 40, 60, 62, under $200 and very good quaility.....and I am a OEM nut 
Poser said:
For what it is worth, when I had to replace mine 6 months ago I did research and seemed to remeber concluding not all 4 cores are built equal. Normally I would say 4 core for sure like Poser, which is what I did for my 350, but I found (from those cheaper radiator place like Radiator Barn) there are a lot of crappy Asian built 4 cores whose tubing is so narrow and tight to fit in the 4 that many 3 cores actually move more fluid as they are less restricted. So, be sure the 4 core you look at is a quality radiator.
I had this a problem about a month ago....
I ended up ordering a 4 core from CCOT, b/c I was putting an order in anyhow...I also ended up changing all the hoses....and man some of those suck to put on.
One day...I'll get my original radiator serviced so that I can have a spare.
I ended up ordering a 4 core from CCOT, b/c I was putting an order in anyhow...I also ended up changing all the hoses....and man some of those suck to put on.
One day...I'll get my original radiator serviced so that I can have a spare.
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my stock rad does great in the winter it's hard enough to keep it warm
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Went with Radiatorbarn.com for $182.89 (includes tax). Its a 4 core and I hope it works ok. Will run to CCOT to get a hose set. Thanks for all the input.
i would be carefull buying from performance radiator, they would not warranty the one i bought from them in my bronco II
i did get the one that CCOT sells for my 40 and its been about 3 1/2 years and no problems and thats with a V-8
i did get the one that CCOT sells for my 40 and its been about 3 1/2 years and no problems and thats with a V-8
LC_Hamma
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There's plenty of info on radiators & vendors in the SEARCH feature, FYI:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=31450&highlight=aluminum+radiator
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=31450&highlight=aluminum+radiator
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Continuing this thread, I noted that CCOT charges about $50+ for a new hose set. Any other way to get the hoses a little cheaper?
