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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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Radiator Question

Hey guys

Got a hole in the radiator core. The one in it is a 31". Will the 37" radiator fit. I can get one right near the house for 85 dollars. If it will. Has an aux trans cooler.

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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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drive your truck over and size them up in comparison.im thinking it will fit but be tight.but not real sure
 
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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Any idea what kind of core, material wise that these are made of. Brass, copper or aluminum?
 
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im gonna guess aluminum
 
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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Hopin not. Radiator guy said he could prob fix brass or copper cheap.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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If it has the stock radiator, solid brass.
Tanks, core and fittings are all brass.

The stock heater core is brass also, no aluminum at all.

There are aftermarket aluminum radiators though.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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I just replaced my radiator and that thing weighed big time. It took my son and me to lift it out of the truck. I had back surgery about a week later, not because of the radiator but for another reason.
 
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