need a good radiator

[Ratclge]

Anyone recommend a radiator to support ac that is reasonable

 

[bronconut73]

Check out Ebay
Search for Champion Radiators.

You should be able to get one for between $160 and $200 bucks.

 

[bronconut73]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/151608407272

There are many others. Cheaper too.
Follow this link. Once you get there look around. Quite a few choices.

Been running mine trouble-free for about 5 or 6 years.
Including trips to Tennessee from Orlando Florida.

 

[taipeichris]

Hi,

I bought a cheaper radiator, 3 new radiators failed within a year. They kept leaking at the seams. After lots of coolant and being able to change a radiator nearly blindfolded.

I purchased one from B.C. Broncos, I think it's a 3 core triple pass and I LOVE IT.

I prefer coper due to the ease of repairability. If you get a puncture or leak on the road a decent radiator shop can repair it, not everyone can patch aluminum.

My 2 cents.

Good luck!

 

[blubuckaroo]

I had a really good (and expensive) three row X-core brass radiator that i destroyed last year, by putting the fan into it. I was doing a power shift at 5k rpm.%)
I replaced it with an aluminum one from Toms. The cooling on hot days, both idling in traffic and pulling hills on the highway, seem to be unaffected. And that's with the A/C on.
I was reluctant to go to aluminum, but I'm sold on it!

 

[Timmy390]

My Champion American Eagle going on 3 years......no issues....

Tim

 

[Justafordguy]

I've had a Champion 3 row aluminum in mine for 9 years with no issues and I'm in Florida and have A/C.

 

[SteveL]

Another vote for the bc radiator.

 

[rustbucket]

Hi,

I bought a cheaper radiator, 3 new radiators failed within a year. They kept leaking at the seams. After lots of coolant and being able to change a radiator nearly blindfolded.

I purchased one from B.C. Broncos, I think it's a 3 core triple pass and I LOVE IT.

I prefer coper due to the ease of repairability. If you get a puncture or leak on the road a decent radiator shop can repair it, not everyone can patch aluminum.

My 2 cents.

Good luck!

Copper is actually more efficient at heat transfer as well.


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[jwhit]

i bought direct from champion $180.00 delivered and have had no issues

 

[bronconut73]

Hi,

I bought a cheaper radiator, 3 new radiators failed within a year. They kept leaking at the seams. After lots of coolant and being able to change a radiator nearly blindfolded.

I purchased one from B.C. Broncos, I think it's a 3 core triple pass and I LOVE IT.

I prefer coper due to the ease of repairability. If you get a puncture or leak on the road a decent radiator shop can repair it, not everyone can patch aluminum.

My 2 cents.

Good luck!

I read here at CB that folks were mounting their aluminum radiators to tightly to the core support.

When we articulate our suspensions we are twisting the aluminum radiators more than they can tolerate.
I made sure to mount mine loosely in its brackets which I did not think was possible but it is, especially with 4 core brackets.

 

[WheelHorse]

I had a really good (and expensive) three row X-core brass radiator that i destroyed last year, by putting the fan into it. I was doing a power shift at 5k rpm.%)
I replaced it with an aluminum one from Toms. The cooling on hot days, both idling in traffic and pulling hills on the highway, seem to be unaffected. And that's with the A/C on.
I was reluctant to go to aluminum, but I'm sold on it!

How close is your fan to the radiator? For some reason, with the Bronco being full frame, I didn't think it would twist as much as some on here suggest.

 

[blubuckaroo]

How close is your fan to the radiator? For some reason, with the Bronco being full frame, I didn't think it would twist as much as some on here suggest.

It was pretty close at the time. With A/C, mine is a bit tight for spsce. The radiator brackets were some of those made for a four row radiator, and spaced the radiator back a bit.
I replaced the radiator brackets with the new radiator, and gained some clearance. I have about an inch now.