2.3L ('83-'97) Radiator Choice

[oldgeek]

Going to need to replace the radiator. Looking at the selection. Finding ones from less than $100 to $180. Anyone know what to get or avoid?

 

[scotts90ranger]

It's kinda a gamble, if it were me I'd just pick something middle of the road, I think the radiator I got for my '97 was like $135 a month ago... I think a '94 is still the two posts at the bottom instead of the cradles on the sides so it's a different radiator... it doesn't matter if it's an auto or manual trans radiator, I think they all have the transmission cooler in them anymore...

 

[oldgeek]

Looking at Rock Auto https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,1994,ranger,2.3l+l4,1137967,cooling+system,radiator,2172

I notice most of them have nearly the same part number. I've heard it suggest that they are from the same manufacturer, just with different labels. I have no idea if that is true.