Radiator Upgrade for 2.5?

[Zenobian_84]

Been surfing the web today to not much avail. Just wanted to see if anyone out there has or has heard of a replacement (other than OEM specs) for a radiator on a 2.5. Most places I've checked only offer the OEM specs (single row, aluminum/plastic style) as a replacement, ranging anywhere from $140 to around $200.

 

Not in a serious hurry to spend that kind of dough on a new rad, but in the near future, I'd like to replace my worn out one with something new. Keep in mind, it's a pretty stock DD truck, w/ no 4x4 and it doesn't see heavy wear and tear use most of the time (IE: having the bed fully loaded down, or being used as a serious work truck)

[JeepcoMJ]

If you remove the 2.5 core support, a 4.0 rad will bolt in. you'd need to extend your hoses and do electric fans, and it may cool too well so you may have to block off a bit of it.

 

I did this once for a friend with a single electric fan no mechanical with the fan turned on via a stock dummy light temp sensor mounted to an h.o. tstat housing. Never over heated again, had heat in winter and never ran too cold.

[Jeep Driver]

Mine is the single row/plastic as you describe. From Advance. The key is to order online with the right coupon code and you get if for about $100. Then take your copper to the scrap yard and get about $14-16 for it.

 

 

BTW, it will overcool.............no issues with mine.

[airspeed]

Try Performance Radiator. I picked up a all metal copper/brass two row for my 2.5l. Works well.

 

Rick