Best Radiator for a TJ?

[KennethS]

its my belief it's going to be difficult to prove a 20 year old vehicle as a DD when most these days aren't.

I’m not sure what you are saying. I alternate daily driving my 1998 TJ with my “new” vehicle which I bought in 2005.

 

[C.J. Roberts]

As a "Toy" new Jeep owner, its my belief it's going to be difficult to prove a 20 year old vehicle as a DD when most these days aren't.

I’m not sure what you are saying. I alternate daily driving my 1998 TJ with my “new” vehicle which I bought in 2005.

The Muddog, (2002) has been my daily driver since 2015. I got it to BE my DD.
As an aside, my wife's 2004 Durango is HER DD.

 

[Willys LJ]

I got Ol Blue (2005 LJ) to be my daily and about the only place in West TN I haven't driven it is Memphis. But then I don't willingly go to Memphis and we take the wife's van when we have to go there.

 

[jeepjunkie21]

If you can get one, there is no better choice than Mopar. Own a TJ long enough and you’ll soon find out why.

I know this is an old thread, but is there anywhere you suggest looking for a Mopar radiator? I have an 04 LJ and I'm looking to replace the cooling system with all mopar parts if possible.

 

[JMT]

I know this is an old thread, but is there anywhere you suggest looking for a Mopar radiator? I have an 04 LJ and I'm looking to replace the cooling system with all mopar parts if possible.

I think they are no longer available. Most are replacing with Denso, and some with CSF.

I have a used Mopar radiator for a manual with 113,000 miles for sale for $75+shipping. Removed due to auto transmission swap.

 

[WVJeep304]

I think they are no longer available. Most are replacing with Denso, and some with CSF.

I have a used Mopar radiator for a manual with 113,000 miles for sale for $75+shipping. Removed due to auto transmission swap.

Denso is what I went with. And for what it's worth, it has already lasted almost twice as long as the last Mopar I installed, which failed in the first year.

 

[Duck Doctor]

I know this is an old thread, but is there anywhere you suggest looking for a Mopar radiator? I have an 04 LJ and I'm looking to replace the cooling system with all mopar parts if possible.

Sent you a PM.

 

[Link]

I think they are no longer available. Most are replacing with Denso, and some with CSF.

I have a used Mopar radiator for a manual with 113,000 miles for sale for $75+shipping. Removed due to auto transmission swap.

For what it's worth....I'm not impressed with CSF based on a recent experience. Not a Jeep though. I was helping a friend with a radiator replacement on an old Toyota Camry. His car has really high miles and he just wants to get a few more thousand miles out of it so he wanted a cheap radiator. He ordered a CSF from Rock Auto. We put it in carefully but apparently bumped it against something. One of the coolant pipes got a puncture. Tiny hole but still a hole. It barely bumped against something under hood. Very very soft aluminum. Based on that experience, I wouldn't use a CSF radiator again. Maybe I got one with extra soft aluminum. Not sure. Stick to Denso. I have a Denso in mine with zero issues.

 

[JMT]

For what it's worth....I'm not impressed with CSF based on a recent experience. Not a Jeep though. I was helping a friend with a radiator replacement on an old Toyota Camry. His car has really high miles and he just wants to get a few more thousand miles out of it so he wanted a cheap radiator. He ordered a CSF from Rock Auto. We put it in carefully but apparently bumped it against something. One of the coolant pipes got a puncture. Tiny hole but still a hole. It barely bumped against something under hood. Very very soft aluminum. Based on that experience, I wouldn't use a CSF radiator again. Maybe I got one with extra soft aluminum. Not sure. Stick to Denso. I have a Denso in mine with zero issues.

Barely bump the Denso so we have a comparison.

 

[Duck Doctor]

I think they are no longer available. Most are replacing with Denso, and some with CSF.

I have a used Mopar radiator for a manual with 113,000 miles for sale for $75+shipping. Removed due to auto transmission swap.

There are five radiators for the auto trans available on wermopar.com

 

[JMT]

There are five radiators for the auto trans available on wermopar.com

I looked and no dice. They all say “discontinued.”

 

[Brannon]

My platics top cracked on my 1997 TJ. I replaced it with a Radiator Barn $120.00 all metal radiator in 2008 and it has been going strong for 15+ years.

 

[Duck Doctor]

I looked and no dice. They all say “discontinued.”

I checked for a 2004 LJ. Shows available for me.

 

[Link]

Barely bump the Denso so we have a comparison.

You first.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

I checked for a 2004 LJ. Shows available for me.

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They often show in stock until you actually try to order one.

 

[trigun890]

Nothing works better than oem MOPAR.

yet you can't find them because they're not made anymore for a 20+ year old vehicle.

 

[TheBoogieman]

yet you can't find them because they're not made anymore for a 20+ year old vehicle.

You can still find them if you look.

 

[trigun890]

You can still find them if you look.

sure, pick and pull with no warranty. no thanks.

 

[TheBoogieman]

sure, pick and pull with no warranty. no thanks.

Nope. Still in the box.

https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/par...&extra1=&extra2=&filter=(E=ERH;T=DG6;M=Sport)

 

[trigun890]

Nope. Still in the box.

https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/par...&extra1=&extra2=&filter=(E=ERH;T=DG6;M=Sport)

03, they have nothing for my 01. already checked.