Replacement Radiator

[RWWinslow]

Replacement radiator is needed. Will probably change to a cross flow design. Any recommended manufacturers - salvage yard is not really a good option?

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Because of overheating problems when towing with my early '91, I switched over to a larger crossflow '93 - made a BIG difference, whole swap, including the cost of a new radiator, was under $200...

 

[RWWinslow]

Where did you get the cross flow radiator?

Can you provide radiator hose part numbers for the cross flow?



Thanks

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Just go to a decent radiator shop, or discount parts store like Kragen or Grand auto, and order a replacement radiator for a '93 - don't need a part #... My replacement ran about $180, misc hardware and new upper hose put me right at $200 - only large extra item might be a new thermostat housing that has the right angle on it for the crossover hose - I simply cut mine with a hacksaw and welded it at the proper new angle... It DOES help to be a bit imaginative and resourceful to do this, and proper tools are a must as well - it's not a BIG project, but not a simple one either - took me a bit over a half a day to install - oh, you will probably need a new '93 fan shroud too - another $25 or so from DC - depends on whether you want to try to adapt the old one or not, but the '93's offset the fan differently, and it was easier to buy the '93 and then modify it to fit the '91...



Good luck...

 

[dpuckett]

The guy who upgraded my radiator (2 owners back) just cut the hose, installed a piece of pipe to make it longer, and went around to the original housing; afro engineered, to say the least. Not sure how he came up with the idea, but is seems to have worked so far. THink when the time comes, I'll get a T-stat housing from CUmmins, or weld it up like Gary did. I wouldnt say no to a junkyard special per se, just make sure it has been tested by a shop, and it isnt over $50. You will have to do some creative engineering (but isnt that why you got a 1st Gen in the first place?) to get it to bolt up to the rad support.



Daniel

 

[Dscholz]

cross flow radiator

RWWinslow,

I have a copy of the article from the TDR explaining how to do the conversion to the cross flow radiator. If you would like me to email it to you, send me a PM with your email address and I will send it out tonight when I get home.

Dan

 

[bgilbert]

Dan, you have a PM. Anyone know if that new style t-stat housing is still available? And if you dont need to refinance your house to buy one? There was just one on ebay, but I was snoozing at the end of the auction and missed it, 25 bucks or so it went for. Bill