I have a 1997 gulfstream 32ft class a 80,000 km 460 ford V8 on a F53 chassis, I think I should replace the rad before I do any real long runs, I.E mtn terraine etc , and I tow with a car dolly a Honda civic.. So before I blow a rad on the road somewhere,, I was thinking about replacing it ,Some of the bottom fins are showing their age. it costs around 1400.00 cdn,, part # F3TZ8005C , Any suggestions on how to remove the old one , out the front or from the bottom, thanking any info in advance Richard

No suggestion other than here is a lower price. RadiatorShipping to Canada is US $75.58 and import charges of $111.90. Adding all of these together gives you about $808.00US total or about $1040 Canadian. That should save you over $300 to pay for labor.

Here's an old thread of one done on a P-30 chassisThreadThe only thread I could find on Ford chassis radsFord ChassisThread on a replacement in a Pac Arrow. No mention of the chassisPace Arrow

It only shows 2.2 hours to change, but that all varies depending on how it all comes apart too. would check around on pricing though for the rad and see what you can find.. but with the US to CDN exchange rate..

I suggest you take it to a good radiator shop and have,them domtheir thing. For a couple hundred dollars you will get proof of quality before blowing money for nothing.

donn0128 wrote:I suggest you take it to a good radiator shop and have,them domtheir thing. For a couple hundred dollars you will get proof of quality before blowing money for nothing.That is getting hard and harder to find these days !If possible, I would want a thicker radiator. This was an easy upgrade on the E-series chassis as they did have a HD radiator (at least on the E150) as part of the Trailer Tow Package.BUYER BEWARE - If the price seems "too good", it probably is !

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enblethen
Nomad
Mar 02, 2018
Way to expensive unless it includes installation.
Murray Radiator

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theoldwizard1
Explorer II
Mar 02, 2018
donn0128 wrote:
I suggest you take it to a good radiator shop and have,them domtheir thing. For a couple hundred dollars you will get proof of quality before blowing money for nothing.

That is getting hard and harder to find these days !

If possible, I would want a thicker radiator. This was an easy upgrade on the E-series chassis as they did have a HD radiator (at least on the E150) as part of the Trailer Tow Package.

BUYER BEWARE - If the price seems "too good", it probably is !
donn0128
Explorer II
Mar 02, 2018
I suggest you take it to a good radiator shop and have,them domtheir thing. For a couple hundred dollars you will get proof of quality before blowing money for nothing.
77rollalong
Explorer
Mar 02, 2018
It only shows 2.2 hours to change, but that all varies depending on how it all comes apart too. would check around on pricing though for the rad and see what you can find.. but with the US to CDN exchange rate..
jplante4
Explorer II
Mar 02, 2018
Here's an old thread of one done on a P-30 chassis

Thread

The only thread I could find on Ford chassis rads

Ford Chassis

Thread on a replacement in a Pac Arrow. No mention of the chassis

Pace Arrow
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Mar 02, 2018
No suggestion other than here is a lower price. Radiator
Shipping to Canada is US $75.58 and import charges of $111.90.
Adding all of these together gives you about $808.00US total or about $1040 Canadian. That should save you over $300 to pay for labor.

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