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Nov 24, 2013 | 05:55 PM

hardRESET

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Why yes, it is that big..

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Hypothetically Speaking

Hypothetically speaking, if a ******* were under the hood of his truck and happened to snap off the nipple that connects to the radiator overflow tank from the RADIATOR, is that a complete radiator replacement?

Nov 24, 2013 | 05:57 PM

hav24wheel

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I hate to say it, but yes I think so. Unless you can tap it with a pipe tap, and thread in a nipple fitting. Might Not the easiest task into a plastic tanK

Nov 24, 2013 | 06:01 PM

hardRESET

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Why yes, it is that big..

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Not the answer I wanted to hear...

Thanks Dave, that is kind of what it looked like to me as well, I was just hoping... sounds expensive now...

Nov 24, 2013 | 06:03 PM

hav24wheel

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If there is a radiator shop in town, they might be able to swap out just the one tank, but I'm not too sure how that works with the plastic tanks.

Nov 24, 2013 | 06:07 PM

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I just replaced mine, $460 for radiator 2 hours labor at Ford dealer, you may do better elsewhere.

Nov 24, 2013 | 06:56 PM

hardRESET

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Why yes, it is that big..

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Upgrade?

If I am doing this and have to replace the radiator, is there any reason to look for an upgrade or anything better than just the stock one?

Nov 24, 2013 | 07:02 PM

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I did this... Tried to drill and tap, tried JB Weld, ended up buying a new one. They are easy to swap at least.

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Nov 24, 2013 | 08:00 PM

Pridnjoy

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No need to replace! This happened to me earlier this year.

Fix here:

Nov 24, 2013 | 08:02 PM

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tims01

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plastic jb weld

that is all im gona say

Nov 24, 2013 | 08:09 PM

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The dorman kit is the best thing to do. Plastic jb weld epoxy is crap and cannot stand up to the constant expanding and contracting that a radiator gets. I've been in the cooling business for over 17 years. The epoxy is a temp fix at best.

Here is a link to an earlier thread, same subject.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post13575521