Anyone need a brand new $102 alum. Radiator? Was up to $289, now down to $132??

Buldozer · May 29, 2008

I found this radiator for a buddy here while back. It is an all alum. direct replacement for the V8's. He decided not to buy it and fix his, so I purchased one and it looks surprisingly good! I put it in today. It took all of 15 minutes to install. It fit perfect and it works great so far. I idled it for a half hour, never heated up. I drove it around for fifteen minutes or so in 1st, then I drove it at highway speed for a half hour to the store and back and it never heated up. It stayed right on 180 no matter what i did to it.

I purchased it from: http://www.partstrain.com/

The info is: 1968 - 1977 Ford Bronco Silla Radiator Radiator Price: $102.60 Qty: 1 Part #: SILLA0521AA

I don't really like the fact is is manufactured in China, but most everything seems to be going that way. The quality is not bad and for $102 and I received it in two days! I just figure if anyone needs a cheapo radiator, they might be interested.;D

Madgyver · May 29, 2008

For a $102.60?

That may be worth it for an aluminum radiator.. And if it lasts longer than the RD one, it will be better yet.................

NicksTrix · May 29, 2008

limited life time warranty too. interesting.

fordtrucks4ever · May 29, 2008

Just think if someone could get that radiator made with outlets reversed.......

BroncoMark · May 29, 2008

What... no pictures? ;D

Tito · May 29, 2008

Nice link. Looks like the one I got off ebay for $200. Looks like I could have saved a few $.

sprdv1 · May 30, 2008

Hmmm.. not a bad find...

Broncitis · May 30, 2008

I got one last week. Not a Ron Davis, but very nice for the $.

BroncoMark · May 30, 2008

Do you guys think it would cool a 351W?

Hoppy · May 30, 2008

fordtrucks4ever said:
Just think if someone could get that radiator made with outlets reversed.......

a good radiator shop can switch the outlets

Bronco · May 30, 2008

I don't even need a radiator and I'm tempted by that price.

Buldozer · May 30, 2008

BroncoMark said:
Do you guys think it would cool a 351W?

Don't know for sure about a 351, but it sure is doing a better job on my 302 than my stock radiator was doing. Drove for about an hour this evening and could not get it past 180 no matter what I did. And that is without the shroud. Have not put it back on yet.

Oh yea I forgot it has the automatic trans. cooler built in also. I don't need it with my NP 435, but was thinking about running my power steering/hydro boost return through it. Anyone got an opinion about that? I was thinking that the PS fluid might take away some of the engine cooling capacity or that it might not cool the PS fluid cool enough? Right now I have an aux cooler for the PS in front of the radiator.

fatboy · May 30, 2008

Buldozer said:
I don't really like the fact is is manufactured in China, but most everything seems to be going that way. The quality is not bad and for $102 and I received it in two days! I just figure if anyone needs a cheapo radiator, they might be interested.

My company is sourcing out of China, not really bad, just watch the Bronco for signs of lead poisoning...;D

All kidding aside, that is a great price.

BroncoMark · May 30, 2008

How many cores is it?

garberz · May 30, 2008

BroncoMark said:
How many cores is it?

It's A 2 row, just like all the rest of the aluminum ones. I have one on the way, I can't even get mine cleaned for $100.00. I guess I'll run it for a while, then turn it in for scrap and get $25.00 for it.

MarineBronco77 · May 31, 2008

When you say "direct fit" do you mean that it fit using all existing stock hardware or did you have to make any modifications? That looks like a great deal. More than $500 for the RD version with tranny cooler. Is the RD also a 2 row radiator??

Thanks.

Tito · May 31, 2008

It fits right into the stock brackets, no new brackets needed and from what I have heard the rubber bushed mounts are better with the aluminum to reduce vibration.

Buldozer · Jun 1, 2008

MarineBronco77 said:
When you say "direct fit" do you mean that it fit using all existing stock hardware or did you have to make any modifications? That looks like a great deal. More than $500 for the RD version with tranny cooler. Is the RD also a 2 row radiator??

Thanks.

If fit perfect using the stock hardware. Stock bolts in stock holes. Everything fit just like the factory unit I removed. Only took about 15 minutes to install.

garberz · Jun 3, 2008

Mine came today. Looks pretty good to me. For $125.00,(Tax, shipping, handling) this seems like a great deal. Where did you think it was made? I couldn't get my 35+ year old radiator tuned up for that. Plus it has a tranny cooler, which is a bonus since I'm converting from man. to auto. The only thing I don't see, It doesn't have the ribs that fit into the mounts. You just set the welds from the tanks onto the rubber mounts. No big thing. I like it.
Thanks Buldozer.
garberz.

tbuhrman67 · Jun 3, 2008

i just bought this one, and i am excited, i have a man tans and i dont know if i got the with out the trans cooler how can i tell?? Maybe i can stop it before i come.

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