kd3pc

Went to the local parts place today to get radiator hoses to replace mine. On the bottom hose, he asked if the truck had an oil cooler? I asked why and he said the bottom hose is different than the one that does not have a cooler. I told him I would have to check.

I got back home and sure enough on the passenger side between the radiator and the grill, there is a "cooler" in front of the AC coil, that is in front of the radiator. It is about 12-15" wide and 6-8" tall and has lines that went back under and to the passenger side of the engine.

The radiator does have the built in trans cooler lines, that I was familiar with. But the factory oil cooler was a new one for me.

5.8L, 4x4, flareside, automatic....this is the oil cooler, correct?

What would make the bottom hose different for this?

thanks in advance

mattbarron94

The 5.8L in a single cab flare side? Damn. I bet that little puppy has got some kick to it. I didnt think they put the 5.8 in the single cabs?

kd3pc

Yep, it will scoot, and I like it more and more every day...62K original miles, garage kept, original hoses, belts and such. I hate to replace them, but at 20 years old, got to do it to drive it.

mattbarron94

AND its 4x4?!?! Oh man... I could have some fun with that...

Flareside302

If I'm thinking right Get lower radiator hose for a Gen 1 lightning.. They have same setup..
But need to take a pic to show and confirm that..


Which filter does this truck take? Cause very late 93-94 the 351's switched to a FL820s..

kd3pc

specs call for the FL-1A

Flareside302

Ok was just wondering.. Just in case if when ya go to change it and a FL1A doesn't fit it'll be a 820s..

Scraptor

The two legged freaky hose is for the oil cooler.Look for one of those in the lower hose.