Radiator

CapitalTruck · August 5, 2012

Modine is a reputable brand

txab · August 5, 2012

Hit up a rad shop and see what they got

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The cracked plastic tank can be replaced at a radiator shop. Check with one to see what the cost to rehabilitate your current one.

Also, what's the part number for the Delphi they quoted?

bossier62guy · August 6, 2012

There are a lot of complaints online about the Ready-Rad radiators sold at Advance.....I'm with the other guys, check w/ a local radiator shop about putting a new tank on it if there is one nearby.

Jasonsupafly · August 6, 2012

Delphi part RA20043...

I think there may still be a radiator shop that hasnt gone out of business around here..Ill check tomorrow...

Yeah I wasnt sure about the Ready-Rad myself...Its the one with the lifetime warranty...

In fact that Delphi is listed on Amazon for just under 100 bucks right now...Only thing is, is that it doesnt have a drain plug..Dont know if that would be that big of a deal or not??

txab · August 6, 2012

Lack of a drain plug is not an issue

If you tow a lot or tow heavy weight, consider a larger radiator

bossier62guy · August 6, 2012

They stopped putting drain plugs on them sometime after yours and mine was built anyway......

Jasonsupafly · August 6, 2012

Yes I tow a good bit...Where would I start to find a larger one that would be a direct fit?

bossier62guy · August 6, 2012

You can get a 34" radiator from the auto parts store. It'll cost more and I don't know if you'll have issues with the fan shroud, hoses or transmission lines lining up correctly. I'm sure someone here has done it though. I believe that's what came in the 2500 series....

Jasonsupafly · August 6, 2012

Sounds like a headache...

bossier62guy · August 6, 2012

I've towed a mustang on a car trailer w/ my truck (same radiator as yours) and it ran normal temperature. I wouldn't worry about it unless you're pushing the limits of your truck.

Jasonsupafly · August 6, 2012

Yeah think ill stick with stock...would like to have an external cooler only if I thought I could figure out how to hook the lines up while I was doing the job...

bossier62guy · August 6, 2012

There is so info here about installing one.....not bad at all.

Jasonsupafly · August 6, 2012

Ill do some research..I posted about wanting to install one on here some years ago and from what I remember there was mixed opinions and tons of which ones to stay away from and ones that were a pain because you had to cut this that and the other and so on..Needless to say I decided not to try and fool with it after that thread...I do tow a large bass boat and have always thought one would be a good extra measure...For some reason my truck has always ran a little above normal in the temp department..IIf I sit in a drive thru the tem will shoot up to 235 on no time..Its always been this way since new...And I have always flushed the system very well every couple of years..