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can you put a 3 row V10 radiator in a 5.2/5.9

Old Jan 14, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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no, i have not searched, LOL.
no, i have not even looked, more LOL.

the stock radiator in a 5.2/5.9 is 1 row and 31 5/8 wide.
the V10 is 3 rows and 36 wide

mine cools fine, sits on 180, except, when pulling the boat in the hot summertime, with the AC on. then it climbs a little, about 210.
so, can you put the bigger radiator in a V8.


V8 (1 row $98
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DODGE...Q5fAccessories

specs -
  • Vehicle Notes: 5.2 V8 - All Transmission.
  • Core Size (in) approx: ALUM (31-5/8 x 19 3/8 x 1) - 1 Rows.
  • Tank: PLASTIC
  • Weight (lbs) approx: 17


V10 ( 3 rows $106)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DODGE...Q5fAccessories

specs -
  • Vehicle Notes: 8.0 V10 - Automatic Transmission.
  • Core Size (in) approx: ALUM (36 x 19-3/8 x 2) - 3 Rows.
  • Tank: PLASTIC
  • Weight (lbs) approx: 27
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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Are you OK...
 
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yeah. just trying to be funny and jump the gun on the "search junkies".
what do you think? will it fit in there w/o a lot of trouble ?

V10 guys, is the radiator input on the driver side and output on the passenger side,
cap and overflow on the passenger side,.
and AT cooler lines on the passenger side.
 

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I would think that it would, its in the same truck with the same mounting areas and front clip. Get one from a junkyard and find out.
 
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Originally Posted by dhvaughan
yeah. just trying to be funny and jump the gun on the "search junkies".
what do you think? will it fit in there w/o a lot of trouble ?

V10 guys, is the radiator input on the driver side and output on the passenger side,
cap and overflow on the passenger side,.
and AT cooler lines on the passenger side.
It might. A fan shroud will be needed.
 
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here's some spec's from autozone website.
looks like the V10 inlet and outlet tubes are about 1/4" bigger. might need the hose stretcher.

not sure yet about the mounting pins.

autozone 1500
Part Number: CU1552
Weight: 21.2 lbs
Notes: 1 row, 31 5/8" x 19 1/4" x 1 1/4" core size
Core Size: 31 5/8 x 19 3/8 x 1 inch.
Number of Rows: 1
Inlet Tank: 2 1/2 x 20 1/4 inch.
Outlet Tank: 2 1/2 x 20 1/4 inch.
Inlet: 1 1/2 inch. Top Left
Outlet: 1 3/4 inch. Bottom Right
Mounting Type: Flange/Pin
Transmission Oil Cooler: 14 3/8 inch.


autozone V10
Part Number: CU1555
Weight: 20.8 lbs
Notes: 3 rows, 36" x 19 1/8" x 2 1/4" core size
Core Size: 36 x 19 1/4 x 2 3/4 inch.
Number of Rows: 3
Inlet Tank: 3 1/2 x 20 1/4 inch.
Outlet Tank: 3 1/2 x 20 1/4 inch.
Inlet: 1 3/4-2 inch. Top Left
Outlet: 2 inch. Bottom Right
Mounting Type: Pin
Transmission Oil Cooler: 12 inch.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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Are you having over heating issue during the summer towing your boat up a hill with tha a/c on?
 
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engine temp spikes up from 180 to about 210. some of that heat probably comes from the auto trans, since i pipe the trans fluid into the stock radiator first, and then into the aux cooler.

lower radiator hose gets pretty warm, so there's a lot of hot stuff going on. i'd like to see just a little more cooling.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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ok, i did a search, here's some pretty good pics from miami's v10, mixed in with a thread that contains a lot of BS.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1734270-post23.html
 
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Seems to be lacking an over flow tank.
 
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