Cusser
+1y
It was 100% bolt-in for Dan Woodland, but he has an automatic B2200 (1989). On my 1988 5-speed B2200, the radiator bolted in perfectly into the truck body, but the radiator brackets needed some holes drilled so I could use my stock fan shroud. Apparently fan shrouds, fan clutches, and fans for automatics are a little different, go figure, and the 2-row raditors were originally intended for automatic trucks.
My 5-speed fan shroud overlaid on the Murray 2-row radiator. Red arrows show Murray shroud mounting holes. Blue arrows show where I drilled my own 1/4 inch holes, so I can use 6.0mm x 1.0mm bolts/nuts.
It was 100% bolt-in for Dan Woodland, but he has an automatic B2200 (1989). On my 1988 5-speed B2200, the radiator bolted in perfectly into the truck body, but the radiator brackets needed some holes drilled so I could use my stock fan shroud. Apparently fan shrouds, fan clutches, and fans for automatics are a little different, go figure, and the 2-row raditors were originally intended for automatic trucks.
My 5-speed fan shroud overlaid on the Murray 2-row radiator. Red arrows show Murray shroud mounting holes. Blue arrows show where I drilled my own 1/4 inch holes, so I can use 6.0mm x 1.0mm bolts/nuts.
vsawmike
+1y
Whatever you do be sure you do not mount a fan to the core with those round plastic things that go through. They WILL eventually loosen and rub holes in the tubes. A hole in the side of a tube is difficult to repair, especially on an aluminum rad.
If I were replacing mine I would like to have that style for sure. That one looks sweet.
If I were replacing mine I would like to have that style for sure. That one looks sweet.
imrjbitch
+1y
Well as long as it goes in perfect i'm fine. I'll figure something out for the fan shroud
imrjbitch
+1y
I jus got mine, and I gotta say, it looks damn good! Haha so shiny and thanks cusser for letting me know what it says on the site was wrong and it was indeed aluminum!
Cusser
+1y
Yeah, computers can be dumb sometimes. The store manager at O'Reilly actually told me it was OK to drill the holes for the fan shroud, that if that didn't work for me he'd still take it back. And it came with a radiator cap too ! Still working great, you guys know how hot it gets here in the summer.
As you all already know, with an aluminum radiator be sure to use a coolant that has label statement like "for ALL vehicles", claims OAT (organic acid technology, potassium ethylhexanoate), may or may not have the tradename DexCool, may or may not be pink - can be green.
The older types of coolants used silicates or phosphates as the additives for to go into the ethylene glycol, so had a higher pH not good with aluminum !!!
Yeah, computers can be dumb sometimes. The store manager at O'Reilly actually told me it was OK to drill the holes for the fan shroud, that if that didn't work for me he'd still take it back. And it came with a radiator cap too ! Still working great, you guys know how hot it gets here in the summer.
As you all already know, with an aluminum radiator be sure to use a coolant that has label statement like "for ALL vehicles", claims OAT (organic acid technology, potassium ethylhexanoate), may or may not have the tradename DexCool, may or may not be pink - can be green.
The older types of coolants used silicates or phosphates as the additives for to go into the ethylene glycol, so had a higher pH not good with aluminum !!!
Cusser
+1y
This one. Note that it states "All Makes. All Models." That's the key.
Note that Prestone MSDS lists salts of two organic acids (organic acid technology, OAT) for first link below, one for second
This one. Note that it states "All Makes. All Models." That's the key.
Note that Prestone MSDS lists salts of two organic acids (organic acid technology, OAT) for first link below, one for second
Cusser
+1y
Yep, states for all makes and models, fine.
Remember, companies like BMW, GM, Mazda, Ford, etc. do NOT have their own ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol/coolant production facilities, they buy from manufacturers. They like to scare buyers that "their" stuff is special, or dyed a specific color. Besides, they make a ton selling their colored liquids, and of course the resulting service work. That's where the big money is at the dealerships:
1. Service work
2. Financing
Remember, companies like BMW, GM, Mazda, Ford, etc. do NOT have their own ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol/coolant production facilities, they buy from manufacturers. They like to scare buyers that "their" stuff is special, or dyed a specific color. Besides, they make a ton selling their colored liquids, and of course the resulting service work. That's where the big money is at the dealerships:
1. Service work
2. Financing
imrjbitch
+1y
Oh. Ok. Thanks again Cusser! You've been a great help! I'll be sure to update if any problems come up!