Help Radiator!! Size's and #'s oh my

rAndalln

Registered User
Ok.. ive been on the phone the past two days looking for the correct radiator for my car. I bought a radiator at

Autozone: $177 w/brackets Pt# [43-2345] too big!!!

PepBoys says its too big to fit in there beside the intercooler.
They say the dimensions are 20wx19h.

All the dimensions I get #'s for are all 15x19
this includes:

radiatorexpress.com $189.95 w/ Brackets
radiatorstores.com $225 w/ Intercooler Brackets
Discount Auto Parts $421 w/Brackets

Ford Gives me Part # F2SZ8005B
I see on the part numbers on this site this is correct and
radiatorstores.com says there part is the same as Fords.

I cannot afford to order a radiator that wont fit and send it back
Does anyone have the correct Part # and place they bought it from.

I have a 1990 3.8 SC

thanks

rAndall
 
Hello,

I just did my radiator last week in my 90 SC. I bought the one from radiator express. The price was $189.95 and that included shipping. It is a CSF, is Brass and Copper and was a perfect fit. It cools the car fine and the looks are an OEM fit and finish.

You can do the job in a couple of hours. It is easier than changing the spark plugs IMO.

If you have any questions e-mail me @bogies4@msn.com

Bob
 
Is the radiatorexpress.com radiator better than the original? How many core? I need to replace mine and I want one that cools better than the stock one because the summer heat in Houston traffic jams will be the death of my car.

I would like to buy a bolt in but I'm willing to make my own brackets if need be.
 
I don't think that it is going to be substantially better than the stock radiator. It appears to be the same in structure and size. It cools slightly better than my stock one did before if started to leak.

Bob
 
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