radiator ls swap
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garrett79
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radiator ls swap
will a cj radiator fit a fsj im doing a 5.3 swap and trying to keep the price down there are alot or cj gm swap radiators
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tgreese
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Re: radiator ls swap
IIRC the '72-up CJ radiator is the same size as the FSJ six-cylinder radiators, but the brackets are different. The CJ radiator bolt plane is the same as the back of the radiator, and the FSJ brackets stick out further back. So two problems - wrong overall size, and wrong brackets.
Can't you use an aluminum hot rod radiator?
Can't you use an aluminum hot rod radiator?
Tim Reese
Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
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Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
Blockchain the vote.
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supergeess
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Re: radiator ls swap
What's wrong with your stock radiator?
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tgreese
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Re: radiator ls swap
I think he wants to move the inlet/outlet for a CHevy swap.
A real radiator shop can move the outlets.
A real radiator shop can move the outlets.
Tim Reese
Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
Blockchain the vote.
Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
Blockchain the vote.
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supergeess
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Re: radiator ls swap
I used my stock 1977 Jeep radiator for my LS swap. I just pieced together some different angle hoses with copper plumbing adapters and it works perfect. Our stock radiators are MUCH better for cooling and stronger than aftermarket aluminum crossflow types and are easily rebuildable/fixable.
Once you build it, take it apart and paint exposed connectors and get some nice clamps to make it look pretty. You can even cover with SS braided hose covers. Maybe $20-$30 vs. $200-$300.
Or like you said, have the inlet/outlet moved...still cost effective solution.
Once you build it, take it apart and paint exposed connectors and get some nice clamps to make it look pretty. You can even cover with SS braided hose covers. Maybe $20-$30 vs. $200-$300.
Or like you said, have the inlet/outlet moved...still cost effective solution.
1977 Chief: LS1 6.0, 4L60E, NP241, SYE, Dakota Digital gauges, more to come.
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garrett79
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Re: radiator ls swap
after thinking about it today im going to use the stock radiator and just have the steam line fitting added thanks for the help guys 
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csuengr
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Re: radiator ls swap
I had mine swapped at a radiator shop for $75.
1977 Cherokee S, Ford 5.0, 5 speed, BW 1356, 33 x 10.50 BFG's. No longer my DD.
2007 Mercury Milan, 2.3L, 5-speed, now my DD. 29 mpg average.
2007 Mercury Milan, 2.3L, 5-speed, now my DD. 29 mpg average.
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garrett79
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Re: radiator ls swap
i just had a fitting added to for the steam line and left the upper and lower hose ports the way they came stock worked great and only cost a big 7 bucks