Cheap ebay aluminum 3 core radiators

[10 Year Build]

Has anyone bought or had any luck with these? $110/free shipping

 

[bronconut73]

Lots of folks here have.

"Some" folks had trouble with cracking, but it turned out that they were mostly rock crawlers. A rigidly mounted aluminum radiator can not tolerate all of the repeated articulation of the chassis during rock crawling. The aluminum would "work-harden" and crack.
Looser mounting of the radiator to the core support helped some rock crawlers but not all of them.
Copper/Brass radiators are less prone to this cracking. Rubber insulators instead of poly urethane will also help.

Many more non-rock crawlers have had very good luck with them.
They are not as good as a high quality copper/brass radiator like some of our vendors sell, but good enough apparently,

 

[Tiko433]

I bought one, use it about 2yrs with no issues. I figured for the price I would try my luck again. I bought another one for my Explorer swap.

 

[LOVNBRONCOS]

Bought mine in Feb no issues so far, figured for the price I would give it a try.

 

[ENDLIFE]

I bought a Champion aluminum radiator a long time ago to fight some overheating issues. It didn't just fight but cured all my overheating issues for only a hundred plus some odd dollars. One of the best upgrades I made to the old beater.

 

[Justafordguy]

I've had the cheap Champion one in mine for 8 years and it works fine, even here in Florida.

 

[savage]

I bought one for my 97 Dodge Cummins.,and it works great. It was a little more than $100,but way cheaper than a oem replacement. I bought a aluminum radiator from Toms and like it a lot, not that cheap but nice radiator.

 

[Pa PITT]

I also have one of the 102.00 champion E-Bay radiator . My 4BT has been in my Bronco for 8 years now & It was in my Gas 302 before I put the diesel in ..
It's been much better than I ever expected .

 

[c0astie31]

Link to the radiator ?

 

[bronconut73]

EBay
Champion
Aluminum Radiator


Tons will pop up...

 

[DRBRONCO69]

I bought the cheap Champion one in '08 and has cooled my 351 Crawler since. No issues, no leaks, great radiator. I will buy one for the 72 also when I am ready....

 

[1strodeo]

I think the $102 radiator is now about $170

 

[bronconut73]

I think the $102 radiator is now about $170

If you search really hard on eBay one will still pop up for about a hundred bucks, but yes many in the $160 range now.
Still a great deal that you can afford to take the chance on.
I did, but its for my Explorer Serp that I have not installed yet.