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BobnSofi
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May 22, 2013

1996 Ford F53 Radiator ChangeOut to a Heavy Duty Radiator?

Hi All, The stock radiator is old and leaks, and we would like to change out the stock 2 row Ford F53 Motorhome Radiator, with a 4 row OSC 131 radiator (F53 radiator) The OSC is shaped differently,...
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da_bees
Explorer
May 22, 2013
Looks like a good desision if you can make it fit. Aside from mounting in place and conecting hoses and transmission lines if so equiped,make sure;
there is no route for air to flow around radiator(path of least resistance.
fan shroud is properly installed.
And for good measure,install new t-state.

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