1997 Ford Ranger w/5.0 Needs Radiator

[Harry III]

I bought a 1997 Ford Ranger with a 5.0 in it. The radiator is leaking. I need to know what radiators are going in these conversions. New aluminum is preferred. Thank you

 

[dangerranger83]

Not all swaps are the are the same. Sine used custom made rads, some use 4.0 explorer rads, some like me used a 5.0 explorer rad. And some use whatever they can find.

To help you better, we need to see a few pictures of the rad you have and we may be able to identify which you have.

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[gsp]

I run Griffin

http://www.griffinrad.com/

Pics in my build thread

 

[Harry III]

The rad in the truck now has no filler. The filler is on the upper rad hose.

Measurements are 2 5/8" thick x 22" wide x 16 1/2" tall and the electric fan is approx. 1 3/4" thick

I spoke to Bryan at James Duffy. They have a rad he says will work in the 1997Ranger. Is this a good product?

 

[RangerSVT]

Use a stock 97 4.0 ranger rad with auto trans...

SVT

 

[Harry III]

Thanks SVT

My Ranger has a 5 speed stick trans. Do I still use the 4.0 with auto trans tank?

 

[RangerSVT]

Yes. Even though you dont have the auto trans (you could use the trans cooler built into the rad for a power steering cooler) as the auto trans is a thicker rad and is more effective in cooling the 5.0...

SVT

 

[Harry III]

10-4 thanks again

 

[Harry III]

I called Ford dealer and they say that rad has been discontinued. Looks like there are lots of aftermarkets available.

 

[dangerranger83]

Go to AutoZone, Napa, etc... and get one. Ford won't carry a part like that anymore. Or you could go to your local JY and take your chances on one of them.

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[RangerSVT]

What he said...

SVT