I was just going to mount this on the front of my radiator, your standard finned cooler. then I saw this other kind, cartridge looking, anybody have preferences? My gut tells me to go with the old school looking one, but who knows
I've had little luck mounting any cooler in front of the radiator. On the other hand the OE '77 cooler bolted to the head, has worked well for 40 yrs.
I've got a stock '77 but it doesn't have a cooler. Was that a factory option or dealer added?
Factory. They aren't that hard to find. I have picked up a couple of used ones in good condition for about $20. I agree they work better than any of the aftermarket stuff will.
thegreatjustino turns up with them pretty often.
This thread is closed but it doesn't say he sold all of them:
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=260934&highlight=cooler
Interesting they if it turns out they were not on '77's.
Since you were actually focused on that fact, and with your three direct experiences, I'd say you're right with them not being on '77's.
I wonder if it was that year only. I'll see if I can find underhood pics of "Gramps" (the WH shop CA-spec'ed '76) to see if it had one.
Paul
My 77 has it. I believe another 77 I had also had it. Seems like they would be a standard item with the power steering option.