agreed

 

i would stay away from plastic tank radiators.

get an all metal, either copper/brass or aluminum.

 

See: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...pgrade-256930/

 

don't just throw away your radiator, it's got copper in it so you'll get some bucks for it if you recycle. You'll get more money for it if you take the steel sides off the radiator. With the steel on the sides you'll get a dirty metal price for it.

Use a propane torch to melte the soldier on the sides.

 

This one from Advance Auto is a CSF if I am not mistaken. Good price too. I was going to go with this one also but my buddy had an aluminum/plastic tank one at is shop for $75. I am also in the "metal" camp when it comes to radiators but for the price, I couldn't go wrong. I saved the one I replaced because it's a brass/copper one that can be rebuilt which I will have done at one point at my buddy's shop. They said they will make it however I want.

The stock radiator in my 96 F350 was an aluminum/plastic tank from the factory. I plowed with that truck and it had 110K miles. I just sold it last year with the original radiator in it. It's all about maintenance -- flushing it out on regular intervals which I did. And I also used additives from here. Been using them for years.

 

I just bought a $50 one from the local auto parts store. Yes, it has the plastic tanks, but I didn't have the dough for a OEM Toyota one ($500!!!).

So far, it's been good.

 

So I just found this at low range, its an all aluminum radiator for 22re.

http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/index...-radiator.html

My question is my truck is a 1994 and this says its only for years 84 to 90? This should work for my 1994 22re 4x4 truck right? Any opinions are GREATLY appreciated, Thanks

 

go to auto zone $100 out the door lifetime warranty on then when it springs a leak take it back they give u a new one right there for FREE

 

So I finally got the new radiator in. I went with the spectra one from autozone. It works great and has a warranty.

So my question now is that the fan shroud doesn't fit on the new radiator. How important is the fan shroud and any recommendations making it fit or buying a new one?

 

You really want the shroud for the fan to cool efficiently. That's pretty crappy on AZ's part to sell you a rad that does not work with your shroud. You might be able to adapt it somehow with some creative brackets.

 

I got a radiator from auto zone for my 1990 22re works perfect with the stock shroud u must of got the wrong one from auto zone i got mine for $100 with life time replacement warranty when it springs a leak u should go back and get the right one

 

Th fan shroud is relatively important. It allows for the air to be channeled from the radiator without the fan being mounted RIGHT up against it. WIthout it everything will still work, but I would definitely go back to autozone and get the right radiator.

 

I had to put a new one in mine. And three days later my trans goes. Just my luck

 

Cruz Muench, if you are in the southern CA area, I can refer you to an excellent tranny shop with very fair prices. $1300 full rebuild on mine.