survyor22 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) I just ordered a brand new radiator form Advanced Auto. I received a Carquest radiator that was close to matching but its missing the upper fan support bracket and the 2 lower temperature/fan switch bungs. I looked on Ebay and all of the images on Ebay match the one I received. What am I doing wrong here? Why are all these radiators been made incorrectly? I can't be the only person that has run into this. I'm afraid to order anything but a racing radiator thinking that I may get the incorrect one again. Take a look:http://www.ebay.com/...adiator&_sop=16 Thanks,Dennis Edited October 7, 2015 by survyor22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotStock88 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 The radiator with the sensor bungs is discontinued and no longer available OEM or aftermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_99 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 You have 2 reasonable options at this point. 1. Take the new one and your old one to a radiator shop so that they can swap the fan mounts and bungs....or2. Return the new radiator for a refund, and order the aluminum OEM replacement from CXRacing on eBay. I suggest option 2, as I and many other members here have been very happy with the CXR aluminum unit. Here's a picture or 2 of mine. http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt93/BC_99/fiji/904.jpg http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt93/BC_99/Carbon%20Fiber%20Air%20Diversion%20Panels/bW1jMS9EQ0lNL0NBTUVSQS9TU1BYMDA0Mi5qcGc.jpg BC_99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 If Griffin could figure out how to weld a cap on straight Id highly recommend that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aknorthstar Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) ?Both my Griffins are perfect fit http://i1321.photobucket.com/albums/u546/cjhippie/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04/2014-04-191939081_zpsi7cyjj7m.jpg Edited October 7, 2015 by aknorthstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsi_tom Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) What is wrong with the oem radiator? Edited October 8, 2015 by tsi_tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 These parts stores have been selling these radiators like this for years, you would think after all the returns they had gotten that they would catch on that these radiators are not for the quests with electric fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I had the same issue several years ago. I took my old & new radiator to a radiator shop and had them swap over the fan mounts and sensor bungs to the new radiator, no big deal. Cost like $40 labor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_99 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Griffin is fine if you want to spend twice the money for the same product with a stencil spray painted on it. Hence the reason I stated 2 "REASONABLE" options. BC_99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preludedude Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I can vouch for the cx racing option. Best option I think. I paid $280 shipped on eBay. Fit perfect and direct bolt on. But I did use 2 12" electric aftermarket slim fans. My car operates at 178 degrees on a normal day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survyor22 Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 If i had the time I would order an aluminum radiator but because the SMG pump went out on my other car, I need the conquest back run asap. Its at the radiator shop right now getting the brackets and fan switches transferred over. I noticed the new radiator is 2 row and the old one was 3 rows. I hope that won't lead to an cooling issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSMracespeed Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 The radiator that you got is from the early model cars that had clutch fans.you can remove the fan supports from your old radiator and solder them onto the new radiator with a blow torch and have a radiator shop install new sensor bungs on it. Jerry L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshifter Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I had the same issue when I decided to replace the radiator on my 87 Conquest. Bought one of these cheapies from "the bay"- though it's available pretty much anywhere. I was astounded at what appeared to be very poor quality control! Electric fans barely mounted up, and the water outlet was 'clocked' improperly at the bottom, interfering with one fan. Turns out: This radiator is for the non-intercooled cars with an engine-driven fan. The mounts on this radiator are for the shroud specific to this car, not mounts for the electric fans. I only discovered this recently when I pulled the radiator/shroud and fan out of a non-intercooled '86 in the junk yard to convert mine over. Got rid of the electrics and the subsequent drain on the electrical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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