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| | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 81 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 81 | This is what I was told.
"...complete radiator... it fits 47-53 1/2-2.5 ton they are all the same"
I thought the 1/2 & 3/4 tons were the same, and the rest were larger? ?? Just courious! | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | 1/2, 3/4, and 1 ton use the same sheet metal (running boards and bed sides vary with bed length).
1.5 and 2 ton use the same sheet metal.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 | What I've heard is that the hight and width are the same, but the larger trucks have a thicker core to the radiator originally.
I think the 1.5 ton and up came with thicker radiators to help dissipate the extra heat generated by hauling larger loads. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Sorry, I misread or misunderstood the question this morning...
Yes, the different size AD truck radiators will all fit, and yes, the difference is the larger trucks have thicker cores.
It makes sense to use a big truck radiator in a small truck for the extra cooling capacity. It would not be a good idea to use a small truck radiator in a big truck.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 81 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 81 | Thanks for the Information. | | |
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