need a radiator

l finally let the engine get to op. temp and w/ pressure at the radiator ive got of a sprinkler than a radiator. anyone know where i can p/u one of these jewles pretty cheap. none of the parts stores here are able to get one. ive gotta 4wd hardware catalog but they losted them for 400 bucks and i puckered up on that. any help please this is the last hurdle in the engine comartment.

 

i just had a leak repaired and had it pressure tested, they also gave it a new paint job for 70.00.

 

whats wrong w/ the one from 4wd besides the $400 price tag? are parts readily available to rebuild these radiators?

 

If you know and trust your local radiator shop, have um look at it - I just paid 85 to have 2 looked at that were deamed junk - got 25 bucks back from the local scrap yard. i had a diferent grill and radiator for a 301 and made it work after doing some work to make it look like the 64, than I heared that the early to mid 80's Toyota radiators were pretty close and could have been the ticket. i was quoted close to what a new one was to have mine recored - talk about anal puckering - I felt your pain

 

has anyone used one these toyota radiators or any other radiators as a replacement

 

I have a yota rad yet to install it but the inspiration comes from another Va member Hawk62cj5. His came with one that just had bolts running through the rad and the grill holding it on. I just need to get around to making an angle iron bracket to put mine on. Best thing about the yota rad was the price, real cheap compaired to most other rads.

 

which toyota radiator is it you are talking of? part number?

 

83 pickup automatic. Went with the auto simply for the tranny fluid cooler built in, not sure what I will do with it but I will come up with something. IIRC I paid an extra $30 for that one $118 for a manual at NAPA.