Trying to find a radiator

[Remos69]

Looking for an OEM style aluminum radiator that will work with a aftermarket inside the frame PS with a manual transmission that requires little or no modification. It would also be nice if I could get it in the next week or two. It will be sitting in front of a 351w.

 

[Broncobowsher]

I believe Ron Davis has an option for the inside the frame power steering notched radiator tank.

 

[SteveL]

The bc radiator is the same siza as the stock radiator and cools a 351w fine. Not sure how it fits with the inside frame steering box but if it cleared a stock radiator it should fit

 

[markatherton]

radiator

Do yourself a favor and get rid of that box. They are horrible.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Do yourself a favor and get rid of that box. They are horrible.

That's probably the better advice. It was from an era where there were not many power steering choices. It was the first "kit" that could be bought on a repeatable basis, without having to wait for a core to appear. Since the kit came out (about 30 years ago) plenty of other options have appeared. That 2WD steering conversion requires an excessively short drag link, not the best geometry when done. But back in the day the suspension thinking was stiff springs and almost no travel. Things have progressed since then.

 

[Remos69]

Ok, going with outside the frame 4*4*2 steering box, any additional advice on the radiator type, part number....

 

[Cortez]

I just ordered this off eBay. Very nice quality at a great price


A/C Heavy Duty Cooling 1966-77 Ford Bronco 3 Row DR Aluminum Champion Radiator

https://www.ebay.com/itm/A-C-Heavy-...407272?hash=item234c90b4e8:g:Em4AAOSwlY1ZFdlC

Recommended by another member here.

 

[SteveL]

If you go 4x4x2 make or order a mounting/reinforcement plate from wcbs. I'm not a fan of aluminum radiators so I run the bc 3-core in both Broncos. They keep the 351's cl in LA traffic.

 

[rexorcist]

Unfortunately my champion sprung leaks on both sides..sooo..Ron Davis it is..

 

[markatherton]

4x4x2

The 4x4x2 box comes with a mounting plate generally, but you will want to reinforce the frame by welding a reinforcement plate on the inside as well. 4x4x2 is a fantastic choice for larger tires.

 

[Cortez]

Unfortunately my champion sprung leaks on both sides..sooo..Ron Davis it is..

Uh - hope that doesn’t happen to mine. So the lifetime warranty didn’t cover it?

 

[rexorcist]

Didn’t try..don’t have proof of purchase..Hope just my bad luck and not the product line

 

[Antman1984]

Toms bronco parts aluminum radiator is what I went with.

 

[bronconut73]

Uh - hope that doesn’t happen to mine. So the lifetime warranty didn’t cover it?

The trick with aluminum radiators is to use rubber and not poly insulators in your mounts and try not to mount the radiator down to rigidly.

My Champion rad could not get out of its mounts but you can still wiggle it ever so slightly. I am still using my 4 core rad mounts too.

When eb's flex hard they twist the core support pretty hard. An aluminum rad can't handle that flex as well as the copper brass rads, which is the rational for the looser mounting when running an aluminum rad.