Aftermarket radiator for TJ

[sonnyram]

Mopar radiator is out of stock anywhere I look online. Found Denso 2219234 in Rockauto for $142 but it seems to be too inexpensive to be a good one. Does anyone know a good Denso radiator or any recommended aftermarket radiator for 2000 4.0 TJ? Thanks.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Before we start piling on about finding a Mopar, he and I both tried to find one over the past few days.

 

[C.J. Roberts]

The latest mentioned on this forum, is that Denso is preferred if you can't find Mopar.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

The latest mentioned on this forum, is that Denso is preferred if you can't find Mopar.

Yes, just wondering if the model he found is THE Denso, it just seems too inexpensive. Wondering if there's a better cooling higher end Denso than that one.

 

[Danarch]

Went to the Denso website and all I found was this one. Looks the same. Appears Napa sells it for $335

 

[red02tj]

Before we start piling on about finding a Mopar, he and I both tried to find one over the past few days.

I had one delivered yesterday. 55037653AB
WeRMopar.com
815-935-7915 ask for Keith |

 

[CreepinDeth]

While yes, OEM is better then Auto Parts stores 2nd rate crap
I am not a “Stock is the gospel” kinda guy

I tend to modify and upgrade anything I touch

If it were my own, I would try a Griffin
I have used them in high performance cars

https://www.quadratec.com/p/griffin...tfit-aluminum-radiator-wrangler-yj-tj-5-70032
FWIW whatever NAPA has, RockAuto has ALOT cheaper

 

[P man]

If you have to go aftermarket does brand really matter with a radiator?

 

[97JadeTJ]

Mopar radiator is out of stock anywhere I look online. Found Denso 2219234 in Rockauto for $142 but it seems to be too inexpensive to be a good one. Does anyone know a good Denso radiator or any recommended aftermarket radiator for 2000 4.0 TJ? Thanks.
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It’s your money but I installed this one in my 97 TJ 3 weeks ago and it’s working perfectly…

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...otive-suv-1997-jeep-wrangler?q=radiator&pos=1

 

[CreepinDeth]

If you have to go aftermarket does brand really matter with a radiator?

How can it not??

Think about that for a second……
Are all aftermarket parts created equal??

 

[C.J. Roberts]

If it were my own, I would try a Griffin
I have used them in high performance cars

There have been numerous posters on this, and other TJ forums who have done so, most of them also had them in their cars. Most of them regretted putting them in their TJs.

 

[KennethS]

It’s your money but I installed this one in my 97 TJ 3 weeks ago and it’s working perfectly…

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...otive-suv-1997-jeep-wrangler?q=radiator&pos=1

I installed the same one in my '98 several years ago. It's cooled fine during our recent 31 days of 110 and above, during rush hour traffic with the AC on. With temperatures as high as 118º the coolant gauge never rose above its normal position.

 

[Mark K]

I had one delivered yesterday. 55037653AB
WeRMopar.com
815-935-7915 ask for Keith |

This part number is specced for a later model TJ with auto trans. However, I have been using the same radiator, but for the manual trans, 7652, in my 2000 Sport manual. Perfect fit and function. The 7653 differs only by having the tranny cooler in the lower radiator chamber. So, I ordered a 7653 from wermopar and verified with them by phone that it will also work in my 2000, just have to block off the tranny cooler ports. Fellow said they just got some of these in today and mine has already been shipped.

I post this since all the 'auto fit' bots on Amazon, ebay and the mopar parts houses say neither the 7652 nor the7653 will work with a 2000.

 

[P man]

How can it not??

Think about that for a second……
Are all aftermarket parts created equal??

Creep please read my wording carefully. I used the word radiator for a good reason and you skimmed right over it. I have been dealing with parts a long time and know the ins and outs so no need to teach...when it comes to aftermarket RADIATORS does brand really matter? If you think it does then please explain how.

 

[red02tj]

This part number is specced for a later model TJ with auto trans. However, I have been using the same radiator, but for the manual trans, 7652, in my 2000 Sport manual. Perfect fit and function. The 7653 differs only by having the tranny cooler in the lower radiator chamber. So, I ordered a 7653 from wermopar and verified with them by phone that it will also work in my 2000, just have to blok off the tranny cooler ports. Fellow said they just got some of these in today and mine has already been shipped.

I post this since all the 'auto fit' bots on Amazon, ebay and the mopar parts houses say neither the 7652 nor the7653 will work with a 2000.

Ditto, its installed in my 02 manual

 

[sonnyram]

It’s your money but I installed this one in my 97 TJ 3 weeks ago and it’s working perfectly…

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...otive-suv-1997-jeep-wrangler?q=radiator&pos=1

Any issues/mods with the installation?

 

[Jerry Bransford]

I had one delivered yesterday. 55037653AB
WeRMopar.com
815-935-7915 ask for Keith |

@sonnyram check that out!

 

[Jerry Bransford]

So, I ordered a 7653 from wermopar and verified with them by phone that it will also work in my 2000, just have to blok off the tranny cooler ports.

No need to block them off for a manual transmission unless you want to for aesthetic reasons.

 

[sonnyram]

@sonnyram check that out!

Their website says it does not fit my TJ

 

[red02tj]

Their website says it does not fit my Tj
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That should just be the autobot, for the manuals we just don’t use the trans cooler. For the auto you may need different trans lines connections, there is a post somewhere about how you can connect them up

Edit
Found it. https://wranglertjforum.com/threads...tomatic-transmission-radiator-fittings.45146/