RADIATOR 1986 COMANCHE 2.5L MANUAL 5 SPEED

[SLOTMAN]

Is there an upgrade radiator with maybe two cores instead of 1 that will bolt in being as I'm changing out the radiator if there is one, company to get it AT and part number would be appreciated also I think an electric fan for slow crawling would also be an appropriate upgrade any thoughts would be appreciated thanks in advance.

[eaglescout526]

I recommend staying far the hell away from the aluminum radiators with plastic tanks on both ends. 
Crown makes a damn good drop in replacement radiator that I’ve been running with no problem and I’m in AZ and using a mechanical fan. 
 

Course I don’t do any crawling. 
But if I were, I’d look into keeping both mech fan and put an electric fan on the front of the radiator. But the 2.5L also doesn’t run incredibly hot and doesn’t take up 95% of the engine bay real estate to mess with air flow. 
Biggest thing is making sure the original fan shroud is in great shape and not in pieces. 

[SLOTMAN]

Thank you for the reply sounds like good advice I'm also gonna check water pump and thermostat probably replace all three plus hoses to get the job done right

[The86manche]

I was told oriellies has a full aluminum radiator 

[Cami.1987]

On 11/24/2024 at 2:35 PM, SLOTMAN said:

Thank you for the reply sounds like good advice I'm also gonna check water pump and thermostat probably replace all three plus hoses to get the job done right

@SLOTMANAny luck with the replacement? I just moved to Florida and am looking to do the same. 
 

Thanks!!
 

1987 Comanche 4.0L, 4x4, 5-Speed, Short Bed.