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91 6.2 sub
11-09-2013, 20:03
1991 2500 sub cracked a head 10 years ago so I know all about bubbling cooling system but in 05 I did a frame off and put in a new rad could not get oem so used one from China two years later it fell apart tanks started to separate from core so having a friend in the parts shop he swap it out for another now three years go by And again same thing the core looks like it was swelling checked for bubbles an signs of head gasket / cracks and it all looks go runs fine and cool pulled a trailer with two road kings in it and the only time it hit 210 was at the top of a long hill then it came right back down is this just cheep radiators or a problem also anyone know of a good radiator source. thanks I don't use this truck a lot about 4000 mi per year

Robyn
11-10-2013, 08:00
Visteon makes a great OEM quality radiator for that rig.

The China made stuff is all epoxied cores and is junk.

You can find these online readily

Missy