Ottoparts
Whoa, that was fun!
Looks as if mine took a poop today. Where's the best place to get a replacement?
I'm getting crazy prices all over the place here.
I'm getting crazy prices all over the place here.
Radiator
- Thread starter Ottoparts
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1-800-RADIATOR. Check em out. OEM radiators. Measure the width, they have to know. $280
alienturtle
Human
i know this is an older thread but im looking for a new radiator now as well. i called 1800 radiator and they quoted me 249 for a plastic/alum radiator in my dimensions and 385 for an all metal one. Would the plastic/ alum one be bad? Also the SPECTRA PREMIUM Part # CU1165 from rock auto for 275 is that an all metal one?? I just dont want to get something that is going to die on me.. The radiator i have in it now is original.
bike-maker
Full Access Member
I'm curious about this one too. I'm getting tired of people telling me my truck is leaking something..............or on fire (thank's RDT)
Kevin 007
Full-floater
Im looking at plastic/aluminum one also for my 90 IDI. $380
Im quite skeptical about it but then again, my old 1980 Mercedes diesel has one and nobody has EVER had to touch it.!!!!
Im quite skeptical about it but then again, my old 1980 Mercedes diesel has one and nobody has EVER had to touch it.!!!!
The plastic/ aluminum combo radiators are playing with fire. Some folks get lucky, but in most cases after a number of years, the plastic gets brittle ( like all plastic does ) and it ends up cracking, usually when you are somwhere you would REALLY rather not be. There is generally a max service life of 8-10 years on those things no matter how you treat them due to the plastic tanks. For a while there were some shops that were setting up to replace end tanks on the things, but it proved to be so expensive that it was generally almost as much as replacing the whole rad, so most have quit doing repairs of any kind on them.
If you want a REALLY nice radiator that is built to last, get a Rodney Red radiator. , all aluminum, all welded, not soldered tanks made out of heavy aluminum plate, not flimsy stamped sheet aluminum that is soldered together like the ebay jobs, not only do they look real pretty and are built great, but they cool like nothing else
If you want a REALLY nice radiator that is built to last, get a Rodney Red radiator. , all aluminum, all welded, not soldered tanks made out of heavy aluminum plate, not flimsy stamped sheet aluminum that is soldered together like the ebay jobs, not only do they look real pretty and are built great, but they cool like nothing else
93cc7.3
needs turbo power
How much is one of those rodney reds
alienturtle
Human
does anyone know if the 275$ one from rockauto is all metal?
Simp5782
SNOW TACKLER!
Radiatorexpress.com has one of these. I have one in my 94 and it does great. Just make sure get all the little popcorn styro things out that might have feel down inside
http://radiatorexpress.com/product....ment+(23"x30")&part_id=218315&aaia_id=1126505
http://radiatorexpress.com/product....ment+(23"x30")&part_id=218315&aaia_id=1126505
itsacrazyasian
residentcrazyasian
Nope it is not.
Also spectra does not make a radiator for our trucks in the tall/narrow that isn't aluminum/plastic. They also don;t last. every spectra radiator i have EVER installed in my shop has come back out in a little over one year. the only spectra radiator that is still all metal is the wide one.
I have a vistapro (old visteon) thats all metal and built like OE. Heavy SOB.
Got mine from Advance commercial for 232 + tax.
alienturtle
Human
was that a local place or do they have somehwere that i can order one online?
that looks very nice. I might be ordering that one when i get paid. thanks!
Simp5782
SNOW TACKLER!
I run dual electric taurus fans and even towing without them at night I dont even have to kick them on at all It never gets above the R even in 3rd pulling ******* 6 or 7 degree grades. I do run a coolant filter kit and the CAT ELC as well which has been proven to do well so far.
Marshall1
Registered User
I did quite a bit of shopping the best deal I found was at Summit. Vista Pro for about $250 shipped. Its plastic and Aluminum but seems to be pretty high quality.
itsacrazyasian
residentcrazyasian
my vistapro is all metal
if you call your local advance auto parts, see if they will price match someone. The ones by me will match anyone's price. They beat everyone including Cold Air and 1-800-Radiator. If you use 1-800 radiator ill send you a discount coupon they gave me to try and get me to spend money with them.
if you call your local advance auto parts, see if they will price match someone. The ones by me will match anyone's price. They beat everyone including Cold Air and 1-800-Radiator. If you use 1-800 radiator ill send you a discount coupon they gave me to try and get me to spend money with them.
