Hey, so I have a '86 4x4 pickup Manual 4cyl carb, all stock(for now). The radiator started leaking on me 3 weeks ago. I flushed it twice, and added some of that "Stop Leak" with the pellets from WalMart. It still leaks, so now I am looking at some options, and need some advice from those with more experience then I.

Looks like a new replacement, or repair/rebuild is going be about 100-150. So I am now looking at other options. Should I stick with the Brass/Copper? or make the switch to Alum?

Brass/Copper seems like it would be more durable for off-road use, but heavier for daily driving. It would also be older, and more prone to corrosion? So maybe have a higher chance of failure?

Alum seems like it would do a better job of cooling. It also seems like it would be more fragile for 4x4 stuff. But lighter, and not prone to corrosion like the other.

After I figure out what kind of material I think would be best, I have also read online that a radiator upgrade may be in order. More specifically, getting a radiator with a greater cooling capacity. Maybe a radiator from an '86-'87 22RTE turbo pickup? Or a radiator from a '88-'89 6cyl?

From what I have read, these seem to be good and easy (bolt on, no fab.) upgrades. Anyone ever done one of these upgrades?

Thoughts, Ideas, and opinions needed.

Thanks,

-David

 

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

 

Numerous threads on radiators. Search.

Radiator Barn.

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we have one .. works great
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f229...ap-rad-249534/

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Moved to the Newbie Tech Section.

Please be sure to do a few basic searches prior to posting new threads. As others have stated, there is a ton of info on here about radiators for your truck.

Thanks!

Fink

 

Thanks guys. I did do multiple searches, with no results. Must have misspelled it or something.

Anyhow, thanks again everyone.

 

I have the 94 which has the stock radiator and it leaks lightly from the seam of the upper tank. The rad is in really good shape. A local radiator shop employee I know has repaired these with the rad in the truck. Where does yours leak? It depends on the condition also.

Like the guys have said, just do a search on here and there's tons of info. I did a search on "22re radiators" and 10 results came up; "22r radiators" yielded 6 results. "22r cooling system" came up with 28 results. You just have to look, dude.

Check this link out: http://www.davezoffroadperformance.c...radiators.html

The vendors directory on here may help you also.