All aluminum radiator for a 1997 4runner 5 speed
01-28-2015, 05:17 PM
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All aluminum radiator for a 1997 4runner 5 speed
I have researched a few sites and Goggled in a few ways.....looking for an all aluminum rad for my 1997 4runner 3.4L manual transmission. I found a thread on another site with a pic of one but no source info and my post has not received any response. Anyone know where I can purchase one?
01-29-2015, 01:59 AM
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Would you care to elaborate on the learning experience? I am just mystified why it seems I can't find an all aluminum for this model year......
01-29-2015, 11:08 AM
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A friend had one that I made brackets to put in a 3.4 swapped mid 80`s truck 86 I think.
About two years down the road one of those freak things vehicle ahead kicked up a small piece of Metal perhaps off a load of scrap .
They had thought no big deal it got into the engine compartment some how caused one of the belts to come off the pulley taking a chunk .
Carrying a spare belt they pulled over in the process of digging out tools they come to find a nice size hole in the radiator core taking out about 3 tubes.
At this point the Truck is now Towed home.
$$ no matter what was tried to get this 2 year old Aluminum clean to get a good weld . Between the road dirt and coolant out of the porous Aluminum The only way was to block off the tubes completely .
They were not happy with that although it would have cooled good enough I think.
They bought a Copper Brass one off the now gone Radiator barn and swore off Aluminum radiators for good.
Talking to a Radiator Shop that is a Customer They agree the Aluminum Radiators are great for Race Cars with all kinds of support.
But when asked about well how do I repair one 8 hours off the paved road after the blank look " Well remove it and bring it to the shop"If that works for you it should work fine..
Myself I would rather break out the solder and flux and be good to go.
About two years down the road one of those freak things vehicle ahead kicked up a small piece of Metal perhaps off a load of scrap .
They had thought no big deal it got into the engine compartment some how caused one of the belts to come off the pulley taking a chunk .
Carrying a spare belt they pulled over in the process of digging out tools they come to find a nice size hole in the radiator core taking out about 3 tubes.
At this point the Truck is now Towed home.
$$ no matter what was tried to get this 2 year old Aluminum clean to get a good weld . Between the road dirt and coolant out of the porous Aluminum The only way was to block off the tubes completely .
They were not happy with that although it would have cooled good enough I think.
They bought a Copper Brass one off the now gone Radiator barn and swore off Aluminum radiators for good.
Talking to a Radiator Shop that is a Customer They agree the Aluminum Radiators are great for Race Cars with all kinds of support.
But when asked about well how do I repair one 8 hours off the paved road after the blank look " Well remove it and bring it to the shop"If that works for you it should work fine..
Myself I would rather break out the solder and flux and be good to go.
01-29-2015, 02:38 PM
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A friend had one that I made brackets to put in a 3.4 swapped mid 80`s truck 86 I think.
About two years down the road one of those freak things vehicle ahead kicked up a small piece of Metal perhaps off a load of scrap .
They had thought no big deal it got into the engine compartment some how caused one of the belts to come off the pulley taking a chunk .
Carrying a spare belt they pulled over in the process of digging out tools they come to find a nice size hole in the radiator core taking out about 3 tubes.
At this point the Truck is now Towed home.
$$ no matter what was tried to get this 2 year old Aluminum clean to get a good weld . Between the road dirt and coolant out of the porous Aluminum The only way was to block off the tubes completely .
They were not happy with that although it would have cooled good enough I think.
They bought a Copper Brass one off the now gone Radiator barn and swore off Aluminum radiators for good.
Talking to a Radiator Shop that is a Customer They agree the Aluminum Radiators are great for Race Cars with all kinds of support.
But when asked about well how do I repair one 8 hours off the paved road after the blank look " Well remove it and bring it to the shop"If that works for you it should work fine..
Myself I would rather break out the solder and flux and be good to go.
About two years down the road one of those freak things vehicle ahead kicked up a small piece of Metal perhaps off a load of scrap .
They had thought no big deal it got into the engine compartment some how caused one of the belts to come off the pulley taking a chunk .
Carrying a spare belt they pulled over in the process of digging out tools they come to find a nice size hole in the radiator core taking out about 3 tubes.
At this point the Truck is now Towed home.
$$ no matter what was tried to get this 2 year old Aluminum clean to get a good weld . Between the road dirt and coolant out of the porous Aluminum The only way was to block off the tubes completely .
They were not happy with that although it would have cooled good enough I think.
They bought a Copper Brass one off the now gone Radiator barn and swore off Aluminum radiators for good.
Talking to a Radiator Shop that is a Customer They agree the Aluminum Radiators are great for Race Cars with all kinds of support.
But when asked about well how do I repair one 8 hours off the paved road after the blank look " Well remove it and bring it to the shop"If that works for you it should work fine..
Myself I would rather break out the solder and flux and be good to go.
01-29-2015, 11:57 PM
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For the record I have the three Row copper/brass one in my 2000 Tacoma just made brackets to make it work.
This was when the original gasket at the plastic tank started leaking
I did have to change the bottom radiator hose but it was no big deal
This was when the original gasket at the plastic tank started leaking
I did have to change the bottom radiator hose but it was no big deal
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