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 Re: New Raidiator advice for 87 Raider 2.6L
[Re: fasteddy]
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02/23/07 08:29 AM
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 36
OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Thanks for all the great replies. I looked this thing over pretty good and it is nice and straight with no fin damage or any damage at all. The cores inside just have a little calcium buildup and no rust. It has never overheated on me. I guess I will get it rodded afterall as it does seam like a good build quality. Thanks for all the help guys.
87 Dodge Raider M/T 2.6L, Clearwater Head, Pacesetter Header, Weber Carb, Still working on it!
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Re: New Raidiator advice for 87 Raider 2.6L
[Re: stony-man]
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02/23/07 04:53 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,413
Body Damage is Cool
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I have always thought the general consensus is that the stock radiator, once rodded, is superior to the aftermarket ones available. I'm having the rad on my '92 rodded in the next week or so because of that...is my thinking incorrect? You are NOT incorrect. Your thinking is dead on...
87 Montero, bought new, by me -
88/89 intercooled Starion Turbo engine-
with awesome audio.
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Re: New Raidiator advice for 87 Raider 2.6L
[Re: dadrab]
#791832
02/23/07 07:44 PM
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 85
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Is the stock monty radiator better than a stock starion radiator? My rad. in the truck has a small hole that corroded in the top tank and I have a spare good condition starion rad. I can use. I haven't had a chance to sit them side by side and compare, my truck is in pieces now waiting on the turbo stuff and I just want it to run cool.
87 Monty SWB 208k currently immobile: SOME RUST
89 Quest 61k slightly original
DD---> Integra Rust bucket (gone but not forgotten)
02 BMW M5
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Re: New Raidiator advice for 87 Raider 2.6L
[Re: Jimbotsi]
#791833
02/23/07 11:17 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 13,649
Web Wheeler
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If I remember the specs right, the monty radiator is about 50% better than the starquest rad.
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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Re: New Raidiator advice for 87 Raider 2.6L
[Re: Jimbotsi]
#791834
02/23/07 11:19 PM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,712
Roll Me Over
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They are both very differant in shape.
Cheers, Charlie
If It ain't broke, Modify it!
87 Montero turbo Converted back in Spring1989
95 Montero SR 3.8 DOHC Only one?
93 Pajero 3 door 6G75 Mivec with paddle shifted 5 speed
Then a Gen2 SR with full coil independent suspension.
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Re: New Raidiator advice for 87 Raider 2.6L
[Re: OldColt]
#791835
02/24/07 12:22 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 233
Wheeler
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They are both very differant in shape. I agree. From what I can tell the Starion rad is longer, shorter and thinner. Prior to buying my truck I thought that I would be able to use my stock Starion rad as either a backup or upgrade, but the Starion rad looks to be too long and probably would not fit due to the location of the power steering box.
'87 Raider SWB 2.6T/5 spd - Boxy and boosted.
'88 Conquest TSI - MPI and lots of other mods
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