radiator remove

Was this also the model that had a "heavy duty" radiator meant for towing as well? Something that gave better cooling?

Times have changed. J.C. Whitney seems to have the best delivered price for a 460 F53 radiator, this year. Google 2691CBR to check out radiator prices.

Richard

RLS7201 wrote this a couple of years ago regarding removal:

"The radiator won't come out the bottom. It comes out the front. The drain is on the lower, right, back corner of the radiator. Get out your flash light. It's there. You'll need to remove or bend forward the transmission cooler. You probably won't be able to remove the power steering fluid cooler, just bent it forward a little. Discharge the AC and remove the condenser. Two long bolts on the top are all that holds the radiator and AC condenser. Move the power steering reservoir to the side. Remove two radiator hoses. Remove on small radiator hose on the left side. Remove the two transmission cooling lines, on the left side. Probably have to remove the rubber air damn. Lift top of radiator up and forward."

While you are in there, it is a good time to replace the waterpump and anything else that comes to mind. Be careful though, the bolts holding on the pump go through the timing case cover and like to rust and break, in otherwords be gentle.:)

Purchased a new one from PerformanceRadiator.Com for $459. It is a copper/brass 2 row. Most new ones you will find are actually for trucks.

Good luck.

thanks did you get a new one or do a recore any tips as to make it NOT so painfull getting to it

Just did my 97 F53 Southwind radiator, it came out the front. Since it is the same chassis and uses the same radiator I can only assume your 96 does the same.