Time for a new radiator

[Bendcruiser]

Pin hole leak time for radiator need suggestions

I've read many posts about the subject. Other than an OEM where should I be looking? It's for my 91 which is automatic and has 169,000 on the clock. Thanks

 

[Bendcruiser]

Need a little help here? Thanks

 

[cartercd]

Koyo is probably the most popular alternative to OEM. Do a search for "new radiator" or "radiator suggestions" and you'll find good info. There are also several threads that discuss radiator installation, including some time-saving tips.

 

[SUMMIT CRUISERS]

Here's the one we put in the 92 a year ago. See info posted here: https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/528532-new-radiator-91-a.html

 

[mr jits]

I have the same one as Summit. No issues six months out.

 

[Bendcruiser]

Thanks for the suggestions. Will a 1990 fit a 91&92,they tell me it's the same? Just checking? Thanks

 

[swampfoxSC]

Get yourself a all aluminium radiator from Shepard in CA for $180. I put a huge one in my F250 Quad Cab Super Duty Long Bed 4X4 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel. Sweeh! And couldn't be happier with it. And the price shipped nationwide for $230 seemed to good to be true. But it dropped right in perfectly. And all that shiny aluminium just looks bad a$$ to boot. It was made with thick stock and the welds were pretty nice. I learned of them from a thread on here of a guy with a 91 putting one in. He seemed happy with it. Nevermind the web site typo calling for a V6.

 

[Bendcruiser]

Shepard auto, 3 row aluminum delivered in 3 days $192.00 done! Thanks for all the input.

 

[nape77]

I'm looking to do the same. Just waiting on other people to get 'em first so I get some real good feed back.

 

[oestlarsen]

Looks like i am in the market as well, and thanks to my board brethren's advice. Anybody know origin and make of the shepherdauto radiator? Seems pretty cheap...

 

[Bendcruiser]

^China is all I know. Lifetime Warranty......

 

[the polar bear]

I'm in the same boat. I had a super hot spray almost hit me in the face from a crack the width of a quarter on the to plasic. I ordered a 3 row all aluminum a couple of days ago for a cool 200 from classic radiators on ebay. Wheeled it hard in 111 degree heat. No issues!

 

[pdxeod]

If your in the situation where you need the new rad right then, the napa rad I bought for around 230.00 looked like it was identical to the oem. The only difference I could find when I had the factory rad next to the one from napa was an ink stamp.

 

[oestlarsen]

Well I ordered the one Bendcruiser did from shepherdauto...like the price but nervous about quality although board seems to generally agree the china aluminum rads are good stuff. I shall report..

 

[swampfoxSC]

Here are some pics of the one I put in my F250. Just to give you a idea of the quality. You can definitely tell it was a ssembly line type of manufacturing. The base has some very skilled welds. Why other parts were done OK but not by a very skilled welder.

 

[swampfoxSC]

one more crappy phone pic

 

[davidyoung1377]

Looks like Im a little late, but I took mine out had the tanks done at my local radiator shop and had it back in for $150. its been somewhere around 3 months and no issues, he did the one in my 4runner to about 2 years ago and also no issues.

 

[Bendcruiser]

Thanks for chiming in. That sounds good, I was kind of looking forward to losing the plastic in exchange for the all aluminum. I will report back after the install and some miles. Thanks

 

[davidyoung1377]

I figured that having around 165k miles on the stock one wasnt too bad, so if I could get anywhere near that out of the rebuild I would be happy, good luck with the install, and let us know how it goes, the more info out there the better.

 

[mjl132]

If your in the situation where you need the new rad right then, the napa rad I bought for around 230.00 looked like it was identical to the oem. The only difference I could find when I had the factory rad next to the one from napa was an ink stamp.

I ran a NAPA in my old 80 for a year and it was great. If you're in a pinch they are great radiators.