radiator

Gregor185 · Jun 13, 2009

so im 99% sure i blew my radiator(gotta wait till monday to get my pressure tester) but i replaced my radiator in the last two years with a ford one...is there any other brands anyone would recommend?? by the way i have a 96 gt and ill be putting in a pi motor over the winter...unless that doesnt matter

AaRoN · Jun 14, 2009

Mishimotos, I hear they're pretty decent. I'd just stick with your factory one. The 96's radiators were recalled.

Gregor185 · Jun 14, 2009

o ok...another question since i see you have an 01 motor and im pickin up my 01 block today. when i do the whole motor swap is there anything ill need when i do the whole motor swap? im tryin to get everything together now because im expecting the worst when i diagnose this whole radiator problem. a friend of mine said to leak test the cylinder because i might have a blown head gasket

AaRoN · Jun 14, 2009

Since you're replacing that motor with another, I wouldn't worry about a CLT. As far as what you'll need for the swap, you won't need anything extra. Just some patience and a decent set of tools.

Gregor185 · Jun 14, 2009

well if i dont have to do the motor yet i dont want to because i have some shows coming up so if i can just do the radiator for not then ill be happy. i just want to drive it for now. when i bought my last radiator from ford they said it was the last one in the country. and its not like i was some joe shmo from streets i worked at ford so i doubt theyd lie...GOD I HOPE THATS NOT TRUE...

Gregor185 · Jun 15, 2009

does anyone know why 96 model year is so specific? im pricing out radiatior and its 96 then 97-03

AaRoN · Jun 16, 2009

The 96's were recalled due to an overheating issue. They were redesigned in 97.

Gregor185 · Jun 16, 2009

but when i look up an aftermarket radiator it shows just 96...then 97-03 are all the same

gt96stang · Jun 16, 2009

Gregor185 said:
but when i look up an aftermarket radiator it shows just 96...then 97-03 are all the same

Because in 97, they redesigned the fans I believe....

It makes me want to do the upgrade, with FL being all hot...

Gregor185 · Jun 16, 2009

so if i use the 97-03 radiator, id have to get a 97-03 electric fan also?

gt96stang · Jun 16, 2009

I believe that mounting points are different as well..

vermilion · Jun 16, 2009

id just get a new one and try it. worse come to worse youd sell it on the forums and reinstall the old one.

Gregor185 · Jun 17, 2009

now my car doesnt leak?? i dont get it...yeah well i threw on a new cap and im gonna hope for the best. just put in a cobra cluster and the temp gauge is pegged and my gas doesnt work unless i disconnect the one coolant sensor on the passenger side of the intake...ugh

rtgreen · Jun 17, 2009

I swapped to a Fluidyne for my 96GT and it stayed cool ALL the time. Mine was is an Automatic as well, so It had hot transmission fluid flowing through it. To bad I wrecked the car 3 months ago and now have a $450 dollar fluidyne paper weight.