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Not stock you are asking for? Not stock for a Bronco or not stock for any OEM?
I had to go with a 32oz reservoir due to engine output which was new to me. Stock engines don't need as large a reservoir as higher output engines due to heat output capacity which directly transfers into the amount of water "burped" out into the reservoir.
I had problems figuring this out for years as I was running a smaller capacity reservoir and after topping off the radiator I would notice after a while that upon removing the radaitor cap before trips or wheeling the coolant level in the radiator would be 2" low and it would never go lower.
Well, after calling and researching a bunch I learned that I needed a larger reservoir. Seems simple but why? My 418 never burped this much coolant with the same radiator/cooling system so why this one.
Anyway, if you are stock or close to it for hp output you can use OE or go aftermarket which is usually alum so it looks pretty but costs a ton more. Capacity is the key.
Since I don't run inner fenders, my frt axle is moved forward, I have 40" tires on a narrowed D60 it limited my options for hanging a reservoir, I mounted a relatively narrow but tall alum cylinder within a 1/2" of my radiator tank on the pass side. Fits perfect, impervious to rocks flying off the tires AND it works perfect.
My radiator level stays at the top now when filled since the larger capacity reservoir handles the extreme amount of coolant that is "burped" compared to before. More heat generated = more coolant heated quickly that gets burped out. Makes sense, just never seemed to have the issue before.
Hope this helps someone.
I had to go with a 32oz reservoir due to engine output which was new to me. Stock engines don't need as large a reservoir as higher output engines due to heat output capacity which directly transfers into the amount of water "burped" out into the reservoir.
I had problems figuring this out for years as I was running a smaller capacity reservoir and after topping off the radiator I would notice after a while that upon removing the radaitor cap before trips or wheeling the coolant level in the radiator would be 2" low and it would never go lower.
Well, after calling and researching a bunch I learned that I needed a larger reservoir. Seems simple but why? My 418 never burped this much coolant with the same radiator/cooling system so why this one.
Anyway, if you are stock or close to it for hp output you can use OE or go aftermarket which is usually alum so it looks pretty but costs a ton more. Capacity is the key.
Since I don't run inner fenders, my frt axle is moved forward, I have 40" tires on a narrowed D60 it limited my options for hanging a reservoir, I mounted a relatively narrow but tall alum cylinder within a 1/2" of my radiator tank on the pass side. Fits perfect, impervious to rocks flying off the tires AND it works perfect.
My radiator level stays at the top now when filled since the larger capacity reservoir handles the extreme amount of coolant that is "burped" compared to before. More heat generated = more coolant heated quickly that gets burped out. Makes sense, just never seemed to have the issue before.
Hope this helps someone.