What are we doing for Radiators? (1 Viewer)

[lowtideride]

The FJ55 I got was T-boned and the fan went through the radiator. Tracking down one at the regular shopping grounds ( SOR, Cool Cruisers, MAF, Radiator Barn) I came up empty handed... Are we just modifying generic radiators now? Any input would be great..

Thanks,
-Al

 

[3_puppies]

can a good rad shop re-core your existing one?

there's always the classifieds, I've got this one plus a rad from a 71 or 72,

https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-classifieds-corner/603758-few-items-sale.html?highlight=radiator

 

[PabloCruise]

Re-core would be best bet, if the local shop can.

I remember hearing that there was a Dodge Ram Charger application that came in pretty darn close, but I never found out exactly what year/model/options it was.

 

[RHINO]

radiator shop can recore if the tanks are good, also a 70's dodge duster? radiator is almost completely bolt-in.

sorry cant be more specific but there is info about it here if you do some searching on my fuzzy memory.

 

[RHINO]

pablo i think its was the blazer type truck, i remember it was so dang close, held one in my hands back in the day and compared.

 

[PabloCruise]

pablo i think its was the blazer type truck, i remember it was so dang close, held one in my hands back in the day and compared.

Ram Charger? Dodge full-size with removable top?

 

[lowtideride]

Ill do some digging... Ill post up when I find something. Thanks!

 

[RHINO]

haha one of my old posts on the subject,,, trail duster, i knew it was a duster something or other

https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-pig-preservation-society/65664-source-fj55-radiator.html

 

[nuclearlemon]

a lot of shops don't want to recore. copper is too expensive so they quote high so they don't have to deal with it.

 

[chevurai]

I bought a radiator from Radiator Barn for an fj62. I have a sbc and a 700r4 trans in my '69 fj55. It bolts in with home made, flat adapter brackets. No cutting or wierd clearance trouble. It,s a bit larger than stock. It works great and no overheating problems. Reasonable price and delivered to my doorstep within 3 days.

 

[TOBASH]

haha one of my old posts on the subject,,, trail duster, i knew it was a duster something or other

https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-pig-preservation-society/65664-source-fj55-radiator.html

Are you sure this was the thread.

Read through it twice and I see nothing of Dodge or Duster radiators.

What number post was it?

Best,

T

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

the 62 radiator IS a close enough to easy mod to fit..../after it caught a rock, I dumped a bottle of stop leak into my OG recored but weeping rad...and 2 hours at idle netted no leaks. recoring is the best option for time+mods V money, but if we could find a shelf kept bolt in, that would be cooool.