4.0 Radiator swap

[grammer9]

I’m looking at running the 94’ explorer radiator and have some questions on the install.
Im running a 98’ explorer motor with the broncoguy a/c compressor. 2.5“ lift with 1” body lift, 4r70w trans with aux cooler.
Broncos a family cruiser that will see light off-road use mostly street.

For the guys that have installed this radiator. Is anybody making lower rad brackets? or just getting them off the Ford Taurus and welding them to the core support. Does anyone pictures of the lower brackets they have made so I can get an idea of what I’m lookin at as far as fab goes. Also for the upper mounts, will the tabs on the 94 rad just fasten to the core support and doing away with the stock upper brackets.

This swap seem affordable being that the radiators are cheap and have the trans cooler on the right side, good warranty, and readily available. It’s hard to spend money on the (Ron Davis) when guys are having good luck with the explorer 4.0 setup. I’m not thrilled about cutting my stock lower rad mounts off but if that’s what needs to be done then so be it. Any pictures of this swap will help

Thanks

 

[Jdgephar]

I mounted an L shaped metal bar to the stock lower mounts. I drilled two holes in that bar for the lower radiator posts to sit in, with a rubber bushing. Worked perfectly.

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[Broncobowsher]

You should have rubber bushings where the pins go through the aluminum. Without it the metal edge will wear the pins off.

 

[Jdgephar]

Agree, however, I have a little bit of clearance, since the holes are slightly big. In 3 years, there's no evidence of any wear yet. If you can, find something to line the holes, or use a stock lower bushing for the explorer radiator.

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[grammer9]

Not a bad idea and definitely an option

 

[Chief Master Sergeant]

I made my own adjustable brackets. Got the Taurus mounts everyone mentioned and mounted them to unistrut. Drilled holes in the core support and used unistrut nuts and bolts to hold the Taurus brackets on. They're adjustable up and down.

 

[wes335]

What year Taurus have the brackets everyone is using? Also, does anyone have a part number for the correct radiator?

 

[Viperwolf1]

Radiator is CU1164.

 

[Jdgephar]

1994 Explorer, auto transmission, with A/C

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[papy]

didn't know the Taurus mounts were an option. Anyone have any pics of the Taurus mounts?

 

[wes335]

For anyone who has used the lower rad mounts from the Taurus with the V6 explorer radiator, is this the correct part? https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts/ford-support-radiator_2f1z-8b068-aa.html