Radiator help

Chevy Guy · Aug 14, 2012

Anyone know if there is a radiator from another car (junkyard find) that will work on my 71 Bronco?? I would like side tanks and just don't want to spend the money for a new aluminum one. Thanks

broncnaz · Aug 14, 2012

Almost afraid to welcome you with a screen name like that. but really you can pick up a new aluminum radiator for pretty cheap. lots of people are using the champion radiators. I want to say you can usually get them for less than $150 but I'm not positive on that. Junkeard well you dont really know what your getting it could be half plugged up when you get it. then where are you? plus there really is no direct fit.
A lot of broncos tend to have cooling issues so I really wouldnt skimp on the radiator.

bknbronco · Aug 14, 2012

yes lots of guys use champion on here. Not sure if this is a stock replacement or not, just a pic i saved. You guys can let us know if this is a stock replacement and uses the stock radiator mounts?? Or if you have to change to the 3" mounts (but there only $10)?

If not which one uses stock mounts?

ransil · Aug 15, 2012

94 explorer V6 will need to make new mounts.

Price them out new they are pretty cheap, still may need to go junkin for the rubber isolators

WyoBronc11 · Aug 15, 2012

just got my champion and waiting for my four core mounts to show up before i can finish up the install. It looks very well constructed. I paid 240 with shipping and it was here in three days! Do you have and auto trans?

BroncoBrandon · Aug 15, 2012

Chevy Guy said:
Anyone know if there is a radiator from another car (junkyard find) that will work on my 71 Bronco?? I would like side tanks and just don't want to spend the money for a new aluminum one. Thanks

I have seen 5.0 mustang radiators dropped in as a replacement. they are a bit longer and taller then the stock unit. I dont have any pictures but I belive he had to cut out a support rod on the underside of the hood to make it fit.

Chevy Guy · Aug 15, 2012

Thank you gentlemen!!! I just ordered the radiator after speaking with the nice people at Ledfoot.

Thanks for not holding my name against me - the Bronco is for my wife so I am heading down uncharted waters

Chevy Guy · Aug 15, 2012

I am running the NV3500 in the Bronco..... Looks like i will need new radiator brackets. Where did you order yours??

slowstroke · Aug 15, 2012

Damn. I was just gonna say I have a brand new in the box replacement radiator from ledfoot for sale. I swapped a mustang 5.0 motor and can't use it now.

slowstroke · Aug 15, 2012

As far as the radiator brackets I ordered mine from wild horses 4x4

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