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silverbullet72tnt
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Posted: 02 Nov. 2011 at 6:10pm |
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My 3a needs a radiator. The top tank leaks in about 7 spots, it gets hot fast. And all the fins are hosed. Stock replacements are like $500, as you all know.
My 3A is not all original, (I have a 2a that is) While it has the stock motor and basic driveline (which will be staying, I love the little L heads) It has power steering and a lift and I am swapping to disc brakes and such. Has anyone had any luck with an aftermarket aluminum radiator from some place like summit or Jegs? I ran one in a big block foxbody and it worked great. They are also ALOT cheaper than a stock type radiator. I am really considering one, if I end up going that route, I'll be sure to post the install etc with part numbers. I just wanted to know what everyone thought..... |
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YOUR NOT PAINTING BY THE NUMBERS ANYHOW SO GO WITH IT !!! YOUR JEEP DO AS YOU WANT IT , BE HAPPY ABOUT IT |
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silverbullet72tnt
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Was more looking for whether it will work correctly or not. Or if anyone has done such a swap. I worded it incorrectly.
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F Bill
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I don't see any reason it wouldn't work. If I was going to use it on the trails i would also look into a good electric fan setup too. (assuming you are already 12V.) ECJ5 board might have more people with experience with aluminum radiators.....I'd ask there too. |
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garage gnome
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In my Jalopy build thread, I posted up a link to an aluminum radiator from a mustang that has the same exact dimensions at the stock one. Let me see if I can find it.
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Nate
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garage gnome
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-380485/
I've been running mine and haven't had any problems with the V6. A highly recommended upgrade and pretty common mod. Yes, Fbill is right, the ECJ5 board has lots of info on installing this radiator. Might want to do a search there.
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Nate
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Rob H.
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I bought one off ebay from Champion for the YJ for around $160 with free shipping, it's worked great and is great quality. I called to ask about them and talked with the guy and he said he'd talk with the manufacturer about one for a CJ2a, and seemed to think it'd could be possible. The one I got for the 95 YJ bolted up perfect and I'm very pleased with the whole deal!
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Rob H.
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all4jpn
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yj ones are cheaper than the smaller cj2a'3 ones...dont know why..
nate..that one wouldnt work with the lhead...lower hose goes to the drivers side not the pass...
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garage gnome
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I couldn't remember which side the lower hose went too. It worked great with the V6.
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Nate
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silverbullet72tnt
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Here is the one I was looking at.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-380424/ How do you think it is for size? My jeep is 20 miles away, I only measured the radiator, not how much room there is....... Thanks guys I also found this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/JEGS-52045-Double-Pass-Lightweight-Racing-Radiator-/400213619273?pt=Other_Vehicle_Parts&vxp=mtr&hash=item5d2e973249 Edited by silverbullet72tnt - 02 Nov. 2011 at 11:29pm |
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silverbullet72tnt
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I am friends with a fantastic welder. What If I bought the mustang one, but in aluminum and had him move the outlets? Seems easy enough... And the rads are cheap online
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garage gnome
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The nice thing about the one I posted is it has the same dimensions as stock and since your jeep is a 3A (assuming the radiator is grille mounted) it should bolt to the grille with some new holes.
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Nate
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jeepsterjim
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Why aluminum? it's third in line for heat disapation and a bitch to repair on the trail. All it is, is lighter.
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garage gnome
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:shrug: Then why is it a popular mod? If it wasn't a good idea, then nobody would be doing it. One nice thing about aluminum, it doesn't rot out. I haven't heard any complaints about it at the ECJ5 board...
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Nate
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silverbullet72tnt
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Aluminum ones are cheap, and if I can't find one with the outlets in the right place, it can be tig welded and the outlets moved.
If I could find an OEM unit that would be the right size and outlet config for as cheap as an aluminum one, I would buy it... |
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jeepsterjim
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saves weight for race cars. The rest is all hipe. Just MHO. Jim
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hawkjeep
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I am using sock Radiator it work find wend it running and get air flows in, but sitting in traffic get hot.
I also look fir a radiator I was looking at Chevy monza 1965 to 1969. Check out this item I found on eBay: New 1 Row All Aluminum Radiator For I4 1.4 To 2.3 1.6 Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-1-Row-All-Aluminum-Radiator-I4-1-4-2-3-1-6-/290617136171 Look nice may be for 4cly There was one Guy that was using this radiator on his v6. Edited by hawkjeep - 04 Nov. 2011 at 3:34am |
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cj2a 1948 155822 v6 sold
cj3a 1950 3J45548 4L MB |
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hawkjeep
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Also check this out from cj5
http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?89027-Aluminum-radiator |
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cj2a 1948 155822 v6 sold
cj3a 1950 3J45548 4L MB |
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