Re: Re: RE: Re: 3.9 vs 5.2 radiator

From: Aaron Wyse (awyse@sw.rr.com)
Date: Wed Jun 25 2003 - 11:05:27 EDT


That's what I had done to one of my old cars.. For under
$200 I had a single core replaced with a 3 row. Many shops will have
different different core sizes as well. I'd say to have them build it with 3
large rows as opposed to 4 smaller ones.; should have better flow & cooling.
Aaron Wyse
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Meyerhoff" <mike@mypants.org>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 10:38 PM
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: 3.9 vs 5.2 radiator

>
> The FSM listed the coolant needed as more for the 5.2 so I was hoping it
> came with a bigger radiator and I'd be able to go dig one up as an
upgrade.
> Oh well.
>
> The good news is that any 3.9/5.2 can have the core redone and add a row
to
> improve cooling. I might do that since a 3"x6" area of fins on my 92 have
> corroded away somehow.
>
> Thanks guys
> mm
>
> >
> > Yup...same one.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Jim Miller
> > WB5OXQ
> > Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 7:58 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: Re: 3.9 vs 5.2 radiator
> >
> >
> >
> > In the radiator catalog it calls for the same radiator.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike Meyerhoff" <mike@mypants.org>
> > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 8:34 PM
> > Subject: DML: 3.9 vs 5.2 radiator
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I noticed on my 92s 3.9 that there is extra space between the tanks
> > > like there could be an extra row added to the core.
> > >
> > > Does the 5.2 have an extra row over the 3.9?
> > >
> > > mm
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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