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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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about 8 months ago i wreaked my first gen insuranced totaled it i bought it back an parked it untill iwould have time for it yesterday i decided to get it going ihad to patch the oil pan filled her up put a battery in now mind you its about 16degrees out she cranked 3 times and fired she ran like crap for about 15 seconds and then smoothed out so i decided to get her back on the road but i need a radiator the problem is i cant find one for under 500 bucks an they only put this radiator in from 89 to 90 the rest are different any help i can get thanks
 
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Passenger side upper and lower radiator hoses right? Downflow radiator. For the price of a stock replacement I'd spring for the aluminum cross flow and be done with it. If you go to a junk yard and pull an IC'd thermostat housing you could get a driver side upper, passenger side lower radiator, a little more common.


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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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well around here first gen dodges arent common do you know where i could find that piece
 
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Just got to thinking, an IC'd radiator probably wouldn't do you any good as the mounts are different.


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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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so about my only option would be to find a stock replacement
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 12:36 AM
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Aftermarket aluminum, but they run $500. A lil more pricey but tons better quality


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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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where can i find the aluminum and all of the stock ones i have found are around 500 to 575
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 11:48 PM
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1990 RAM 250 REGCAB

I don't know if it has a good radiator or what they would charge but you could give them a shout.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 12:05 AM
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Summitracing, griffin radiator makes them.


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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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http://m.summitracing.com/parts/GRI-5-579GG-CAX

Little more expensive than I remember plus a oversize handling charge.


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