YJ 350 swap radiator

tonybolton · Mar 5, 2017

The magic dust I put in my leaky radiator has lasted 2 trips and has started leaking again.....not bad, but I don't wanna be that guy on the trail with a glued together radiator.

Before I hit up Summit / Jegs....anyone have any recommendations or other sources for a good aluminum YJ 350 swap radiator(NOT an LS series, just a 5.7 Vortec).

I saw these....but I've never really dealt with radiators before. May also be looking into a good "combo" with a fan and shroud to replace the hacked up Taurus fan that cut my fingers off last year. We're not friends.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Champion+Cooling+Systems/166/EC1919/10002/-1?CAWELAID=230006180001013736&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=15769068431&CATCI=aud-224375369591

la-207786779351&ref=paid&brand=&channel=Shopping&gclid=CMr5l5H8wNICFUFrfgodTEEC_g

https://www.amazon.com/Champion-Cooling-Wrangler-Config-Radiator/dp/B0051QNT6K

tonybolton · Mar 5, 2017

...bored at work surfing.....these guys seem reputable.

http://www.wwwsuperiorradiator.com/jeeps_and_wranglers

As much as I don't wanna spend 400+ bucks, the radiator / fan / shroud package would clean up the front of the Jeep pretty nice.

Eddyj · Mar 6, 2017

I have one out of my old YJ. It was bought from off-road connection. It is not aluminum. But always kept my tree fidy cool.
$100 it's yours if you want it. I know price has effect on your decisions...

red94yj · Mar 6, 2017

I had trouble keeping my amc 360 cool in my yj. I called Brice Thomas radiator in Gadsden and he helped me out. Think I went two core.
He can build you anything you want. My temps rarely break 200 now.

http://www.cgj.com

onepieceatatime · Mar 6, 2017

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I bought an LS swap radiator from Superior with the fan and shroud and really like it.

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broncomike · Mar 6, 2017

I have a champion Radiator in my TJ no problem so far

Eddyj · Mar 6, 2017

Scratch my offer. I put a hole in it. It was like 3 weeks old, so i decided to build a buggy.

tonybolton · Mar 8, 2017

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onepieceatatime said:
I bought an LS swap radiator from Superior with the fan and shroud and really like it.

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This is what I ended up with. I saw some cheaper ones on eBay with no fan shroud but they were made in China stuff.

I made this guy an offer and he took it today so guess it'll be here in about a week.

1tonrenegade · Mar 8, 2017

ridered3 · Mar 8, 2017

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tonybolton said:
This is what I ended up with. I saw some cheaper ones on eBay with no fan shroud but they were made in China stuff.

I made this guy an offer and he took it today so guess it'll be here in about a week.

You'll be way happier with that all in one radiator, fan, and shroud setup. After having to piece all those parts together individually for my old SBC swapped CJ7, I swore I'd go this route if it ever came up again.

tonybolton · Mar 8, 2017

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ridered3 said:
You'll be way happier with that all in one radiator, fan, and shroud setup. After having to piece all those parts together individually for my old SBC swapped CJ7, I swore I'd go this route if it ever came up again.

That's what I kept telling myself.

tonybolton · Mar 14, 2017

What is this threaded hole on the left tank under the hose fitting?

I know the ones on the right are the trans cooler.

TBItoy · Mar 14, 2017

Thermostat for fan controller (if you wanted)

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MoparMan · Mar 14, 2017

May be a spot to put a temp sending unit for the fan..... :dunno:

MoparMan · Mar 14, 2017

Well hell......Nick responded while I was still typing.

tonybolton · Mar 14, 2017

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Can I jus rtv it up or jus leave it open then?

(((Jus kidding)))

I figured it was fan related just seemed rather large for that. Thanks.

TBItoy · Mar 14, 2017

tonybolton said:
Can I jus rtv it up or jus leave it open then?

(((Jus kidding)))

I figured it was fan related just seemed rather large for that. Thanks.

A lot of temp senders are 3/8 npt.

Just put your finger in it..........

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