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aluminum radiator

Posted:
Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:53 pm
by siris
I don't have 170 bucks for a new radiator, but I do have a local picknpull brimming with c4c's. Anyone have an idea of cars i should look at for a donor rad? need auto cooling lines, pref on bottom.
Re: aluminum radiator

Posted:
Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:23 pm
by RusTy Max
I just pulled a radiator with an upper driver side and lower passanger side inlet/outlet. Then just find a hose that will fit the new angle. Bingo. Piece of cake. I know mine is almost twice the size of the stock one.
Re: aluminum radiator

Posted:
Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:14 pm
by LethalEthan
If you can find one with the inlet and outlets in the right spot you wont have a problem even if you cant just get some aftermarket stainless hoses like I have on mine. The rad I have is made for a 240sx and the inlet and outlet are opposite of what I needed, so I just found some nice long hoses on ebay and ran them across.

Re: aluminum radiator

Posted:
Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:20 pm
by TurboMax
I believe a Mits. Montero radiator will drop right in and has a thicker core.
Re: aluminum radiator

Posted:
Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:07 am
by siris
I was just wondering if someone knows of a rad that will fit pretty well. Like the montero, but i'd like to stay away from copper cored radiators. What did you pull yours out of rusty?
Re: aluminum radiator

Posted:
Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:59 pm
by RusTy Max
Mine was already in a mighty max at the junk yard... so I'm not sure what it came out of... but if I had to guess I'd say a bigger sedan. Such as a caddy or buick.
Re: aluminum radiator

Posted:
Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:48 am
by siris
i guess i'll go scroungin, and report back with my findings.