Installing new radiator. what else should i change?

[Dubya]

my question is, what else should i replace or take a look at while i am down there? is there a certain radiator brand that i should stay away from?

 

[trailer-trash]

I will have to say that I havent had the best luck with parts store radiators.....good luck...I have had no less than 6 in mine since it was new in 98...my next one will be an all aluminum one...they can be had on ebay for pretty close to the same as a chinese Auto Zone plastic knockoff.

 

[ChrisAU]

I always get Delphi ones off Amazon. Cheaper than the cheapest Advance Auto Parts ones.

 

[1997chevydriver]

Might aswell do both rad hoses t stat. Not completely nessasary but "while you are there" type thing

 

[Dubya]

Might aswell do both rad hoses t stat. Not completely nessasary but "while you are there" type thing

i changed those out when my water pump went out a couple months ago ha.

well it looks like i will be ordering a delphi. none of the parts store's around me sell em'

 

[89-Z71]

I looked at the one from my 69 Chevelle, and it's a drop-in fit in these trucks. It's copper/brass, and the only difference is the filler neck is shorter. It's a 3 core big block radiator. I changed out everything with coolant in it except for the overflow bottle. Radiator, heater core, radiator hoses, heater hoses, thermostat, radiator cap, and water pump. How's your fan clutch doing? Any wobble/play in it?

 

[Chris.G.Jr.]

hey man i just ordered a radiator for mine off amazon earlier this week got it today will be putting it in and only changing what needs to be changed

im kinda thinkin why replace it if it aint broke? why spend money on it if it works fine

heres a link to the one i got with trans cooler lines
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0073MEJVE/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?tag=5336121856-20

came in and looks good will update after install

gonna def get new coolant
some auto trans fluid
and maybe hoses
and some alternate stuff too like hose clamps, shop towels, engine degreaser (to clean engine bay after im done) then a drip/catch can/bowl to catch the fluid

 

[eric.s.t]

Not trying to jack the thread, but curious to know, is a 2500 or 3500 radiator bigger, would there be an advantage to swapping them?

 

[Chris.G.Jr.]

Not trying to jack the thread, but curious to know, is a 2500 or 3500 radiator bigger, would there be an advantage to swapping them?

oh i have no idea i have a 1500 and the op has a 1500 so theyd swap. if he has the oil cooler line he would need a dif radiator then the one i linked

 

[Dubya]

I always get Delphi ones off Amazon. Cheaper than the cheapest Advance Auto Parts ones.

when you ordered yours did it come with new O rings for the oil cooler hoses?