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Sep 18, 2011 | 08:51 AM

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Radiators!

What models years and types would fit as a replacement for an '83 with a 300? Going 'yarding and need one, but 83's are few and far, lots of later models there though.

Sep 18, 2011 | 09:37 AM

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I've got one I'm putting on Craigslist here in Memphis. Its from an 86, and will fit. Very good shape, but V8 engine swap dictates the change. E-mail me if interested.

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Sep 18, 2011 | 03:13 PM

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Radiators are from 80-84 and 85-96. Mounting is different.

Sep 18, 2011 | 04:42 PM

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My bad, Archion. You are correct. It wasn't apparent in the manual I was looking at, but when you said that, I checked my LMC catalog, and you are absolutely right. Of course, I can pull the lower mount brackets out of the scrap pile, too, along with the rubber mount insulators.

Ron

Sep 18, 2011 | 05:39 PM

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The radiator supports are slightly different to account for the different mounting as well.

There are also a narrow and wide size radiators for the 300. Depending on your radiator support, you will either need the narrow or wide one.

300-6s have a "backwards" flow to all the other V8 radiators. It has to be from a 300 equipped truck.

Stick with 1980-1984 radiator for the 1983.

Sep 18, 2011 | 08:36 PM

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Thanx for the replies!

Waht do you mean a backwards flow?

Sep 18, 2011 | 08:50 PM

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I don't consider a radiator a junkyard item unless it looks brand new. The newer radiators are thin, some of them are plastic, and most were abused and are clogged with hard water deposits. I have used junkyard radiators for hard to find old vehicles, but these newer trucks are just too easy to find at the local store. I just looked up one for a 1980 with a 302 and they started at $166.00.