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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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Need a new radiator

I have an 87 Bronco with the 5.0 EFI. I'm looking for new radiator. Wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what type I should get and where I should get. I want to go for high performance and ultra reliability.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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if you find a good one let me know my original went 300k and i have replaced it twice in the last 100000 and need another
 
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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Sorry i don't have an 87 i have a 78, so the only thing i can recommend is take a look at RockAuto.com or JBG and see what they have. RA has about 4-5 different radiators some heavy duty and some not.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 04:16 AM
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I'd check out Summit Racing or Rock Auto or Advance...any of them should be able to point you in the right direction as far as a performance replacement. I bought mine at Advance last month because my brother works there and got me a great discount. I just went with a stock heavy duty replacement.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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You know what really sucks... I don't have an advanced auto parts store in my state...
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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You could get a part # from Advance or Rock Auto, then search for it on Amazon.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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Ah this is true. I was looking for clips (speednuts) for my top on my bronco and found out there isn't any in my state so i may have to order them online.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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Ah this is true. I was looking for clips (speednuts) for my top on my bronco and found out there isn't any in my state so i may have to order them online.
Dang, here I was trying to help by listing a local store and there isn't one in your state....are you close to the state line, maybe the next state has one...jk

As for a radiator I have always went to Advance and got the HD model. I will run external coolers on everything else.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Nah i am actually right smack in the middle northern part i think.. I could always just buy the whole kit or something i am not super concerned about it. Thanks though for helping. So far i got one top side bolt form the junkyard but all the other broncos were missing the other bolts...
 
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