Radiator Question

bad12jr · #1 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 12:07 PM

Hey guys

Got a hole in the radiator core. The one in it is a 31". Will the 37" radiator fit. I can get one right near the house for 85 dollars. If it will. Has an aux trans cooler.

Thanks

rupejosh · #2 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 12:54 PM

drive your truck over and size them up in comparison.im thinking it will fit but be tight.but not real sure

bad12jr · #3 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 01:51 PM

Any idea what kind of core, material wise that these are made of. Brass, copper or aluminum?

rupejosh · #4 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 02:50 PM

im gonna guess aluminum

bad12jr · #5 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 03:33 PM

Hopin not. Radiator guy said he could prob fix brass or copper cheap.

Dave Sponaugle · #6 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 09:51 PM

If it has the stock radiator, solid brass.
Tanks, core and fittings are all brass.

The stock heater core is brass also, no aluminum at all.

There are aftermarket aluminum radiators though.

dyoungen · #7 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 11:15 PM

I just replaced my radiator and that thing weighed big time. It took my son and me to lift it out of the truck. I had back surgery about a week later, not because of the radiator but for another reason.