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Old 11-03-2014, 06:16 PM
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I have experience with these [ebayer's] radiators in Jeep XJs, they hold up great. The Jeeps have real heat issues, so I ditched the plastic/AL hybrid.
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here ya go, some low light pics not the best i know

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Well I ordered the one from ebay you recommended. The seller answered my questions, and I was sure to put all of my truck's specs in the comment to seller box. I should get it Monday, so I will update this once I do! Thanks again!
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What do you have spliced into the top main hose on the 1st pic?

Also did you have to get different sized hoses? My hoses are only 6 months old, I replaced them when I did the engine swap. So I wasn't planning on getting new hoses.
Old 11-05-2014, 01:57 PM
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same size hoses, no changes there. the thing spliced into my top hose is my dual temperature sensors for my electric fan controller, one turns the fan on low speed for lower temps and the other for high speed so that the thing works automatically, also have it hooked into the ac so that high speed kicks in when the compressor is running

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Old 11-06-2014, 02:46 PM
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I see I am a bit late, I personally run this one:

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Now, I'm in South Florida and even on the hottest days and no matter how hard I run this truck it never overheats and when moving my E-fans stay off (unless A/C is on).
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Originally Posted by LOCO LAPTOP
I see I am a bit late, I personally run this one:



Now, I'm in South Florida and even on the hottest days and no matter how hard I run this truck it never overheats and when moving my E-fans stay off (unless A/C is on).


Yep I am up in Kentucky where it actually gets cold in the winter. Thats why I went for the dual core version so I can get some heat out of the beast when I need it. my efans also stay off as long as I am moving without ac
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Originally Posted by fetasigma

Yep I am up in Kentucky where it actually gets cold in the winter. Thats why I went for the dual core version so I can get some heat out of the beast when I need it. my efans also stay off as long as I am moving without ac
A 195 degree Stant Superstat is a game changer when it comes to heat.
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so far dont need a 195 degree t stat, just needed to flush my heater core and it works like gangbusters with the standard
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Thanks for the confirmation. I have ordered the radiator, it should arrive Monday. So I will prolly install it the weekend after. Thanks for the help guys!


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