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Old 08-22-2015, 04:15 AM
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Radiator for a 1994

Hi, Everyone:

I have a 1994 P/u with a 22RE motor. My truck runs hot in stop and go traffic. I hope replacing the OEM radiator will solve the problem. I went to Rockauto and the price range for the radiators ran from $60 to $200! Can someone recommend a good radiator? Feel free to post a link.
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Red face

Radiators have really gone down hill in the last 10 years

I run the all copper /brass ones myself.

Is having your old one cleaned an option at most re cored

Much better then the newer ones
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SUCH SPLENDID ENTHUSIASM, this is going to be deflate gate.


Thanks to laws created by our governing agencies dictating what is best for us combined with good old USA companies being increasingly cheap (essentially creating a China product with a US name) you're going to find it hard to locate a truly good new radiator for $200.00.
You'd be better off applying that money to having a GOOD shop that will still work on radiators rebuild yours. Some will tell you because of labor costs you're better off letting them order you a new radiator. The problem is it very likely won't hold up as long as the original did.


Do an advanced search on member Turd Furgeson (he works on radiators for a living) and read several of his replies in different radiator threads and you'll see what I mean.


Don't get me started on cheap replacement drake rotors. Not only is America's need to keep up with low cost garbage parts hurting our economy by shipping jobs overseas but it costs us more because of more frequent failures and replacement.


In time that cheaply priced part is often the one that will actually cost you more.


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