Post by nightowl on Jul 8, 2016 23:10:06 GMT -8
Hi all,
New here. I have a '78 LB Courier with 2300 engine and auto trans. We bought it in 1982 with 29K from the original owner. It is now a utility vehicle and only used for a couple weeks twice a year. Recently the rad started leaking. I went on-line to several major auto part stores to look up a new rad. They all list the same rad (same picture and specs) which is clearly smaller than the one in there now. I'm quit sure it is the original factory rad and not a transplant upgrade by the PO. But its about 3" taller and has 3 rows of tubes (versus 2 on new ones). I can find no reference to an optional larger rad, such as for (cough) a tow package or something. I took mine to a rad shop where they determined it is too far gone to fix, but they can build me an identical new one for $400-800. Ouch!
Have any of you even heard of an optional large rad? I'm afraid to use the available smaller one with the 2.3L engine. The stores list only the one size for both engine sizes, but that info could be wrong. Going to visit the Ford dealer next week and have them look it up. Just curious if any of you have seen or dealt with this issue.
Thanks
N.O.
New here. I have a '78 LB Courier with 2300 engine and auto trans. We bought it in 1982 with 29K from the original owner. It is now a utility vehicle and only used for a couple weeks twice a year. Recently the rad started leaking. I went on-line to several major auto part stores to look up a new rad. They all list the same rad (same picture and specs) which is clearly smaller than the one in there now. I'm quit sure it is the original factory rad and not a transplant upgrade by the PO. But its about 3" taller and has 3 rows of tubes (versus 2 on new ones). I can find no reference to an optional larger rad, such as for (cough) a tow package or something. I took mine to a rad shop where they determined it is too far gone to fix, but they can build me an identical new one for $400-800. Ouch!
Have any of you even heard of an optional large rad? I'm afraid to use the available smaller one with the 2.3L engine. The stores list only the one size for both engine sizes, but that info could be wrong. Going to visit the Ford dealer next week and have them look it up. Just curious if any of you have seen or dealt with this issue.
Thanks
N.O.
