What radiator is everyone using?
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Mountain Pass
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What radiator is everyone using?
1983 F250 HD 4x4 460ci 4-speed with super cooling option per the Marti Report.
The original radiator is done after 99k miles. I want to replace it as the cost of a recore is probably to expensive. Is there anyone building a good radiator that is a drop in replacement? I see lots of different brands and all kinds of price variations. I want a good one that will last another 100k miles.
Plastic tank and aluminum core?
All aluminum construction?
Thoughts?
The original radiator is done after 99k miles. I want to replace it as the cost of a recore is probably to expensive. Is there anyone building a good radiator that is a drop in replacement? I see lots of different brands and all kinds of price variations. I want a good one that will last another 100k miles.
Plastic tank and aluminum core?
All aluminum construction?
Thoughts?
Mountain Pass
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Using the 3 row stocker but check out LMC Truck, Bronco Graveyard & Parts Geek. Use your old one for dimensions! I would stay away from ones with plastic end tanks...all aluminum construction over plastic any day.
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I am also not a fan of the plastic/alum ones so if I could not go with a copper/brass one then the all alum.
Have you checked with a local radiator shop to see what they can do for you?
Dave ----
Have you checked with a local radiator shop to see what they can do for you?
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My recent experience here, on an '84 351W:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...lant-leak.html
Here's where I got my radiator. I went with the heaviest duty option, the three row aluminum version. They listed the same #220452 for your truck, too:
https://www.radiatorexpress.com/part...tepCompleted=5
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...lant-leak.html
Here's where I got my radiator. I went with the heaviest duty option, the three row aluminum version. They listed the same #220452 for your truck, too:
https://www.radiatorexpress.com/part...tepCompleted=5
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Mountain Pass
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this one from Radiator express claims to be copper/brass.
https://www.radiatorexpress.com/prod...d=1123681#tabs
I like this one or the aluminum version offered as well. Thanks Karl for the link.
https://www.radiatorexpress.com/prod...d=1123681#tabs
I like this one or the aluminum version offered as well. Thanks Karl for the link.
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