SW86 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 i just want to make sure this one is a good one. its all metal, three row, drop in fit. tell me what you think http://racewayparts.com/1984-1990jeepch ... iator.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 it says all the right things. so yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 :agree: Yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 I'm about to buy it then. i thought it sounded right but just wanted to make sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 E-bay 1987 88 89 Jeep Cherokee Aluminum Radiator 3 Row CC78 (Fits: Comanche) Buy It Now $159.50... just a thought. B... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 hm ill check it out. now I'm thinking just buy a locker instead. my radiator only leaks a little and mainly when I'm idle or cruising around slow. like on a trail. however I'm going on a trail run this month so I'm trying to install my long arms. figured, while the front axle is out might as well lock it up. that'll give me a better chance on the rocks or just a better chance ill shatter a shaft. either way the rad doesnt leak bad but it trickles really. i could prolly run all weekend up there and not have to fill up the bottle. idk :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 A radiator "only leaking a little" can turn into a big problem pretty quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Radiator Barn :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flint54 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Or this one: http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sku/C ... est+Seller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 I just picked up the below from FFD (minus the fans). Extra thick and very solid. Got to modify it now for my two fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 radiator barn didnt have what i wanted or i didnt see it. how much that set you back hornbrod? hell ill check into it :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 $200 shipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I just picked up the below from FFD (minus the fans). Extra thick and very solid. Got to modify it now for my two fans. That's a reeeal nice rad! Looks really well constructed. Worth noting though (having just checked their website cursing madly that I didn't know about them before I just replaced mine :D ) that the one shown isn't up to towing or slow/hot wheeling, it's an OE replacement single row. Quote from site: * For the daily driver, no towing, light off road driving. Good in areas with climated up to 95 degrees summer time temp. - If you do tow, do heavy off road driving or are in a climate above 95 degrees or areas of high elevation see the Radiator w/ Extreme TT below.And the Extreme TT is rather more expensive! Radiator Barn do 3-row & a single . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 That's a reeeal nice rad! Looks really well constructed. Worth noting though (having just checked their website cursing madly that I didn't know about them before I just replaced mine :D ) that the one shown isn't up to towing or slow/hot wheeling, it's an OE replacement single row. The radiator I bought looks just like that one from the FFD site, but it's a two core radiator. The seller was not FFD, it's from Ebay seller spikedcollardogs who uses FFD radiators. I prefer the two core over the three core. the ffd rad is a 2 core and uses much thicker aluminum sheet then champion, ffd is built much more heavy duty then the champ line. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JEEP-CHEROKEE-XJ-ALUMINUM-RADIATOR-W-COOLING-FANS-MPG-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19c54bbcfdQQitemZ110684257533QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 So much to learn! I didn't know you could even get a two core rad. In a quest for cooling knowledge, just wondering if there's a pro & cons between a 2 or 3 row rad? Why do you prefer the 2 row? :wrench: Edit: Now I understand :thumbsup: Twin Wide Core Design Outcools Three Core Radiators by allowing much more airflow through core Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 This guy on NAXJA (jeeperjohn) has a nice setup. I have the same radiator but am not using the FFD electric fan setup; using two 10-blade original aux fans. http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=984597&highlight=ffd+radiator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 :hijack: - does anyone know if there is a better rad option for the '86? its much , much smaller than on my other jeeps but it looks like there's lots of room for larger. of course I'm hoping for a bolt-in option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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