The minor modification usually means you have to switch the tranny cooling lines over to the quick-connect type or vise-versa.

 

My HD does not have an oil cooler, just the trans cooler. The HD means that it is a 2 core instead of the OEM 1 core radiator. So it has extra cooling ability over the OEM standard. The 3 core gives even more cooling ability to help keep the engine tempatures from rising to high. I live in the north part of Texas, north of DFW area. Mine has the 2 core radiator. I also run AC and have driven in DFW rush hour traffic, I do not pull any trailors but do have my cargo van loaded down to about 5600 pounds total weight. Since install amost 3 years ago I have not had any problems with the engine trying to overheat.

Unless you are pulling trailors up hills/mountins I would not worry about the 3 core radiator, the 2 core should do you just fine.

 

so i got the ready radiator plus, it is from murray... looks decent, lifetime warranty from oreily..... if i break it, my bad, but if it fails, i will warranty it ended up being $196.xx out the door.... that includes taxes, and they did also give me a military discount.... had the radiator in about 2 hours

bought a gallon of green prestone antifreeze

bought 2 gallons of distilled water

did find an awesome fastener place local to me, and am going to replace some hardware that was missing when i removed my old radiator

will be working on it tomorrow morning, might be raining, but oh well.....

 

Murray - Radiator

Part Number: 433961

Line: MHT
limited lifetime warranty
• UPC: 40876439610
•Not eligible for free shipping





Detailed Description


•Core Size: 18 3/4 x 27 1/2 x 1 1/4
•Construction Material: Plastic Tank Aluminum Core
•Rows: 1
•Tank Inlet: 2 x 27 1/4
•Tank Outlet: 2 x 27 1/4
•Inlet Connection: 1 1/2 Top Left
•Outlet Connection: 1 3/4 Bottom Right
•Mounting: Front Flange
•Transmission Oil Cooler: 14 1/2


http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...yword=radiator

 

I might have been a little Hard on my Silla radiator.

I just Noticed a drop of coolant hanging from the radiator cap.

MotoRad brand with the lever. I'll replace it and see.

 

Not to rain on anyone's aluminum parade
but I will be watching with interest to see how these options play out long term. I have seen nothing but problems with aluminum/plastic tank radiators and no professional radiator shop will touch them. I would imagine all aluminum would be a little better than one with plastic tanks as that crimped seal seems to fail quite frequently.

The factory radiator is a weak point. On that you will get no arguement from me. A brass and coppper radiator that only lasts 10 - 12 years is obviously marginally spec'd. However I still only trust copper/brass as they can be almost always be cleaned and repaired. I bought my replacement (0431269) brass/copper radiator from amazon for $185, free 2 day shipping w/prime. The construction quality appears good and my 5.2L van runs cold if anything. 14 months later with no issues I am confident I made the right choice. I guess only time will tell.

 

Yes that's true, but aluminum radiators dissipate heat better. This is why they're preferred, especially in hot climates.

 

I'm sorry. You are obviously a knowledgeable person when it comes to these vehicles and I don't mean to criticize. But that statement simply isn't true. Copper conducts heat roughly twice as well as aluminum. Car manufacturers switched over to aluminum/plastic because it is cheaper and lighter. The copper/brass radiators we are able to buy today are thinner than ever but still more efficient.

http://www.hotrodhotline.com/md/html..._vs_copper.php

http://www.caparadiator.com/aluminumvscopper.html

http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...r/viewall.html

 

Here in CA the local radiator shops told me they don't recommend copper/brass radiators anymore due to the environmental regualtions that go along with the soldering of them during repairs. So what they do is quote you a price anywhere from 300.00 to 500.00 to try and discourage your insistance for an all copper/brass radiator and buy the cheapy aluminum/pinched plastic tanked ones ensuring you'll be back sooner than later. This is what drove me to go with the Silla All Aluminum Radiator. I also have an all aluminum godspeed radiator in my Toyota car, and many have had them in their Supras for many years with proper coolant maintenance and have had no problems due to the material. One really only has to google the various car or truck forums to get peoples real experiences and not someones opinion to best make a decision.