Rad Questions
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Rad Questions
I need to replace my Rad on my 94 F350 2wd, with automatic. In current form, one of the heater hoses runs to a tee from the heater core, then one leg runs to the block, the other to the bottom of the rad. The fitting in the rad has a very small orifice in it. I am looking at a used rad from a truck of the same year, yet it does not have this port. Can I just run the hose to the block or will this cause me problems?
The used rad is also from a manual, so if I use it, I will be running a large after market trans cooler.
Since these seem to be pretty hard to find, would a PSD rad fit? from what year truck?
Thanks
The used rad is also from a manual, so if I use it, I will be running a large after market trans cooler.
Since these seem to be pretty hard to find, would a PSD rad fit? from what year truck?
Thanks
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I believe that hose is just to send hot coolant from the engine to the radiator to warm up the trans fluid a little faster. It can be bypassed. Just plug it or eliminate the tee all together with new heater hose. I did it on my 94 when I put in a trans fluid t-stat. You will be o.k. with the aftermarket trans cooler provided it a larger one. I don't think the PSD radiators are compatible. I believe the core support was changed, but I am not sure about that.
Good luck,
Mac.
Good luck,
Mac.
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