Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Need new Radiator, any aftermarket ones out there?

[CanadianCarGuy]

My 98. 5 24valve needs a radiator, are there any performance radiators out there for cummins powered trucks? I am thinking about getting the dual fan replacement for the clutch fan as well. Any help would be awesome, as I haven't found anything searching on the net yet!

 

[DCreed]

seached a while but got an all aluminum(welded tanks) online I'll find the source if interested was around $200? fits & works good wont rot like stock and MUCH lighter.

 

[CanadianCarGuy]

Yeah, I am definately interested! Is it a drop-in replacement? I plan on keeping my truck for a long time, so I am replacing everything with the best stuff I can find.

 

[DCreed]

Drop in? YES ! I'm way too lazy to fab a rad swap these days ! :-laf

company is : performance Radiator

couldn't find the distributor though, if i come across it I'll post.

 

[jkalchik]

Radiators, condensers, and cooling fans - Performance Radiator

The radiator for my '99 is listed at $254 and it looks like it does *NOT* include tanks. The local O'Reilly's carries radiators at $330 and that deal is looking better and better.

[Edit] Oh, now that's interesting... ... . Looks like Performance Radiator is a site sponsor. I dropped in the link, the site added the description.

 

[CanadianCarGuy]

It says the tank construction is plastic, is that ok? Forgive me if I am asking a dumb question, but I thought that the coolant get pretty hot, maybe hot enought to melt plastic if you overheat your engine?? Looks a heck of a lot better than paying $550 CAN at the dealer for a stock one!!

 

[Joe Mc]

Stock are plastic tank. The ones in the link look to be the same

 

[CanadianCarGuy]

The link doesn't seem to work anymore. Have they gone out of business?

 

[jkalchik]

Hmmm... ... odd. The domain registration is still valid, and traceroutes succeed to the server. I don't think that it's as simple as the server being down.

 

[CanadianCarGuy]

I have contacted 5 different radiator companies and not a single call back! Looks like a stock rad is the only option!

 

[Rebel Ram]

I got a 3 row rad w/metal tanks for my GFs Cherokee. Stock was 2 row with plastic tanks. They had it to me the NEXT day. No extra shipping charge.

RadiatorExpress.com - radiators, auto radiators, car radiators, aluminum radiators, automotive radiators, automobile radiators, engine overheating, truck radiators, gas tanks, racing radiators, heater cores, condensers

 

[DCreed]

copper rads are black and WILL rot out again. also very heavy and not as efficiant as aluminum at heat dissapation. plastic tanks will hold to 800 degrees, dont think your motor will.

 

[DennyDay]

Try your local friendly NAPA store - - A friend bought a repacement for his '98 and the only problem was getting the lower rediator hose off - - direct fit and came raw aluminum - - - runs cooler w/o black paint



Denny

 

[MarshallB]

c & r racing the same co. that gale banks has used for some of their radiators will make you one up complete drop in even with the bolts on top to hold the batt. cables that run from side to side. BUT you probley wont like the price. i didnt but its being done. im me maybe a couple of them we could get a break???? they quoted me 850. 00

 

[jkidd]

yeah that bottom radiator hose was a problem, after fighting with it for almost an hour I finally cut it off and was down an extra day and went to a dealer to get a new one.