2005 Excursion Limited radiator replacement
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5th Wheeling
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From: NC
2005 Excursion Limited radiator replacement
Did anyone switch from plastic top bottom radiator to a full aluminum one?
\Is the OEM a 2 row or 3 row?
Any experience with:
I bought one and the bottom 4 welded clips came bend.
Does it matter?
Shall I pressure test it or just return it?
The price for this 3 row full aluminum one was only $226.
I haul trailers up and down the Helene damaged WNC mountains.
Many thanks for any feedback.
\Is the OEM a 2 row or 3 row?
Any experience with:
AUTOSAVER88 3 Row Full Aluminum Radiator Compatible with 2003-2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty F-250 Super Duty 2003-2005 Excursion 6.0L V8
I bought one and the bottom 4 welded clips came bend.
Does it matter?
Shall I pressure test it or just return it?
The price for this 3 row full aluminum one was only $226.
I haul trailers up and down the Helene damaged WNC mountains.
Many thanks for any feedback.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 167
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From: Miami, FL
This is what I replaced mine with. Just a drop-in. It does sit about 1/4 inch higher but that is not a problem.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165118940251
EDIT: Radiator comes with the transmission quick-connect and the screw on compression connectors. However, I ended up removing the quick connect ones from the original radiator and using those. They were easier to attach to the lines (guess the old quick-connects were 'trained'/used to the old ones).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165118940251
EDIT: Radiator comes with the transmission quick-connect and the screw on compression connectors. However, I ended up removing the quick connect ones from the original radiator and using those. They were easier to attach to the lines (guess the old quick-connects were 'trained'/used to the old ones).
Laughing Gas
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,209
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From: SoCal
I ended up with a Denso because the shop couldn’t get the OEM quick enough. It’s one of the very few non OEM parts in my truck. If I were to do it again I’d go OEM or possibly a fully welded aluminum like the Mishimoto. The OEM and Denso have plastic tanks. Where they are crimped to the fins looks like a point of failure.
My 2 cents…
My 2 cents…
Mountain Pass
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 161
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From: SW GA
I tried the mishimoto as replacement and it came w/ plastic tank. First one was damaged in shipping and was replaced and replacement had cracked plastic tank. Complained about poor packaging and the refunded my money and I've been running a spectra from autozone for 5 years w/ no trouble.
Cargo Master
Joined: Dec 2007
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I've had the cheap...$200 back then...Ebay all aluminum completely welded up units in both trucks for 12-15 years with no issues. My 00 F350 did not come with the transmission fluid coolant lines through the bottom of the radiator...though the 00 Excursion did...so I added that along with a bigger 6.0 transmission cooler in front of it.
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