Radiator options?

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rowdyram

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Anyone know a good option for a larger radiator for the v8 trucks?
Is a v10 rad a easy swap as far as hose sizes?
 

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Are you having cooling issues? I have the stock radiator and if it ran any cooler I would have icicles running down my heads.


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No I have a 180 tstat and a OEM radiator runs 180 most of the time but off road and loaded going up some steeper logging roads I see 210 or more. Want more surface area for more consistent temps
 

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You'll probably have to work some mojo with radiator hoses, but it should bolt in
 
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That's what I'm thinking. I'm going to go E fan but don't want to build a bracket till I find a radiator. Anyone have a v10 that can give me a rough idea of the diameter of the hose spouts?
 

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I don't know of any V10 owners that are active on this forum. :uhoh2:
 

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Asked some of my homies: from what I was able to gather, the hose diameters are the same, you'll just need to get some extra long hoses and cut them to fit.
 
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