04-15-2011, 12:06 PM | #1 |
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4x4 specific rad?
In a jam with a blown stock rad, and have a collection of good rads from other random half tons, but none with the 45degree lower rad nipple. Quickly realizing that is the slight difference. Anyone run into this, or have a solution?
Not trying to be cheap or disrespect my truck by jamming in something that "shold hold together for now", but up here in Canada ordering a new rad has to be shipped from afar and major $$. Alternative rads? different lower rad hoses? Thanx |
04-15-2011, 02:02 PM | #2 |
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Re: 4x4 specific rad?
I am running the same radiator in my 4x4 that I ran in my 2wd? The bottom one angles up but I would say its more of a 20 degree angle? I dont see why you cant just run a different hose?
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04-15-2011, 03:41 PM | #3 |
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Re: 4x4 specific rad?
The quickest solution is to get your old rad recored at a rad shop.
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04-15-2011, 10:17 PM | #4 |
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Re: 4x4 specific rad?
Your could take the blown radiator and a known good one of the same dimensions (without the correct lower nipple) to a radiator shop and have them switched, They are just soldered on.
Or if your familiar with acid core solder and a propane torch, switch them your self |
04-16-2011, 11:24 AM | #5 |
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Re: 4x4 specific rad?
My radiator has straight lower and I haven't had any problems with it.
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