Will an oem Toyota radiator (95-97) fit into an earlier 93? (1 Viewer)

[swamp-thing]

I see the part numbers are different between the years...:

1993-1994 FZJ80 Brass 3 row Radiator: 16400-66040 ( seems like it will fit '95-'97 also)
1995-1997 FZJ80 2 row aluminum radiator: 16400-66081

BUT I can't determine via search if the later rads are able to be used in the earlier 1fz-fe models:

Story:
The OEM rad on my 93 80 series has a leak on the seam at the top. It's the earlier brass type.

I have a low mile radiator from a 95 that I parted out, it was holding and cooling just fine when pulled.
Can I pop this 95 radiator into my 93?

I see lots of chatter about what to replace OEM rads with, but my question is about backwards compatibility....

Thanks In Advance.

 

[mjosoba]

Yep. You’ll be fine. Arguments as to which is better, but externally they’re the same. I’ve got a ‘97 rad in my ‘93.

 

[450LX]

I concur.

 

[swamp-thing]

Thanks to you both -- do you know, will I need to change anything about mounting brackets etc? or is it just a plug & play?
As to the argument of which is better - right now one is leaking and the other isn't so that decision is made for me since the cost is free....
Much appreciated!!

 

[fjbj40]

I bought a TYC listed for a 97 in my 93, fit no problem. I know its not OEM, but it was not listed to fit a 93 and it did.

 

[mjosoba]

No the side brackets to hold everything are the same, just grab the mounts and tranny fittings off your old one.

 

[ppc]

There is backward/forward compatibility between the OEM part numbers. In the early years the construction was a brass/copper 3 row and later years was a 2 row aluminum. The consensus is the aluminum provides better cooling.