Radiator Question... searched, to no avail

[flopicok]

I need a new rad for my 98 TJ. Its a 4.0l auto w/ tranny cooler.

My question is, would a Rad out of a 2.5 l be the same? If not, are there any other jeeps that I could steal a rad from ? While I'm on the topic, an OEM rad is listed at $440, which seems excessive. Are there any good after market rads that would cost less and be worth my time to get ??

Thanks for your help guys,
Andrew

[LEMON-AID JAY]

2.5l tj rad and a 4.0l tj rad are the same 

[vantagetes]

87-06 Wrangler radiators use all the same mounting so you could steal one from a YJ, however a 2.5 is 1 row and a 4.0 is 2 row.

$440 seems a bit retarded www.radiatorbarn.com has them for like $180

http://parts.autopartsonlinecanada.com/parts/apocanada/wizard.jsp?year=1998&make=JP&model=WRAN-SPORT-004&category=G&part=Radiator

http://www.autopartsway.ca/PartList.cfm?Jeep/1998/Wrangler/Sport/4.0L_L6/allB/Cooling/Radiators,_Coolers_and_Related_Components/Radiator/pagenum1/tabS

There's also a whack of radiator shops in calgary that could rebuild/build you a new one. I know our shop at work deals with http://www.citywideradiator.com/ and they will come pick up your old one then deliver the new/rebuilt one for free.

[BrokenAxle]

I could get you an aftermarket one for around $150.

Dave

[vantagetes]

I could get you an aftermarket one for around $150.

Dave

Is that plastic or metal tanks?

[BrokenAxle]

that one has the plastic tanks.

[cLAY]

Can  you get ones with metal tanks? Been looking for one for my '93 ZJ 5.2L for a while now.

[BrokenAxle]

i seem to recall being able to.  I will look into it maybe tomorrow, at the latest tuesday!

[LLYJ]

I had mine built at 1-800-radiator  - I specified an all metal unit with 3 rows,. he said that was the first 3 row, all metal YJ rad he had been asked to build. I told him if he kept it at the 150 bucks he charged me he would likely sell a whack of em at that price - that was 2 years ago, and was well worth the cost for what I got (plus a free t-shirt, box of nitrile gloves, bunch of stickers)  also came with the built in tran cooler and fittings If i did need them.

I found the guy on ebay but ended up doing business over the phone with a credit card

[LLYJ]

PS - if you look at my pics it looks aluminum but I just painted it silver for the look - I wanted a steel so I could solder it in a pinch if need be

[JJonesee]

87-06 Wrangler radiators use all the same mounting so you could steal one from a YJ, however a 2.5 is 1 row and a 4.0 is 2 row.

Not completely true - 04-06 Autos have a different part number. I dont care what half of the websites say - its not the same.  I had a Radiator fail on my 06 and it took 3 days to find the right one. (The fittings on the auto connection are the only difference)After I drove around and looked at 8 diff radiators in parts houses.  I lucked out and 1800Raditor had one in stock.

I have dealt with them in the states only - but they have saved me more than once.

By the way - Im surprised your 98 lasted this long.  In the south they lasted just over a year. My 98 lasted to 30K miles..

https://www.1800radiator.com/

[cLAY]

Tranny cooler fittings can be a real pain. Replaced a rad in a '97 ZJ with one from Crappy Tire. It came with an adapter for one of the tranny lines but not the other. Had to make something up from stuff I had kicking around.

[BrokenAxle]

sorry guys, the all metal ones are all up there around the 400+ range.  the 1800radiator may just be the best bet!

[cLAY]

Thanks anyway. Thats about what others had quoted me.

[BrokenAxle]

No problem!