Noticed that my rad is leaking as well. I really hate the plastic side tanks as this is where they all seem to leak from. This is my second one to go on me and they always seem to fail at the seams of the joints. My rad looks almost new and there is not a dent in the fins anywhere.

I searched and found a rad on summit that is close to the same size that I am considering getting to replace my existing leaking unit.

http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/hre-342e_w.jpg

Brand: Howe Racing Enterprises
Product Line: Howe Aluminum Radiators
Radiator Style: Crossflow
Overall Width (in): 31.750
Overall Height (in): 20.000
Overall Thickness (in): 3.000
Row Quantity: Dual-row
Radiator Finish: Natural
Radiator Material: Aluminum
Transmission Cooler: No
Inlet Location: Upper driver side
Inlet Size: 1 1/2 in.
Outlet Location: Lower passenger side
Outlet Size: 1 3/4 in.
Tube Size: 1 in.
Core Height (in): 18.500
Core Width (in): 27.500

Anyone else try something similar? Also anyone completely replace the clutch fan with a strait mechanical?


Forgot to mention that the stock unit measures.

Height - 19-3/8
Width - 31-5/8
Thickness - 1-1/4

I would consider ordering one from radiatorbarn.com if they ship to Canada because locally they want $480 for my OEM replacement here.

I picked mine up from the local AutoZone for $300 w/ lifetime warrenty...

yea but is your autozone radiator big and fuckin heavy or is it light weight, like aluminum.??

hey i know the owner of beco radiators in concord, ca. i dont have the shop # but do a google search cause i know he has a site. THey can prob. make all aluminum radiator cause i know that he made one for my friends toyota. take a look.

yea but is your autozone radiator big and fuckin heavy or is it light weight, like aluminum.??

Its just like the factory orginal aluminum and plastic. Even if it was cast fawkin iron, does it really matter in a 6000lb truck? The job of a radiator is heat transfer who fawk cares how much it weighs as long as it does it job. Damn, but by all means go pluck down some coin for a bling... bling... does no better than cheap, gay ass fully aluminum radiator... FAWK :flipoff2:

oh and your music slection sucks for you web site!! :barf: :flipoff2: :barf:

welcome to pirate board newb

http://www.radiatorbarn.com/s7.asp?ac=N&year=2001&make=DODGE&model=RAM+1500&submodel=ALL+MODELS&engine_size=V8%2C5.2L%2C318ci

Shipped for $190 but I am still considering the Summit one for $200 and then I would just have to make a custom shrowd and some mounts.